Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

M/T Secondary Shaft Preload Adjustment




M/T Secondary Shaft Preload Adjustment

1. Install oil guide plate S, the 68 mm shim (A), and the bearing outer race (B) on the transmission housing. Manual Transmission Reassembly

2. Install the rear cover, then tighten the 8 mm flange bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps.





3. Rotate the secondary shaft in both directions to seat the tapered roller bearing.






4. Measure the turning torque of the secondary shaft by rotating it in both directions using a torque wrench.





5. If the preload is not within the standard, select a 68 mm shim that will provide correct preload.

68 mm Shim