Differential Thrust Clearance Adjustment: Notes

Special Tools Required 

Driver, 40 mm I.D. 07746-0030100

1. If you removed the 72 mm shim (A) from the transmission housing, reinstall the same sized shim.
   Fig 1: Installing Shim On Differential

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2. Install the differential assembly (A) into the clutch housing (B).
   Fig 2: Installing Differential Assembly Into Clutch Housing

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3. Install the transmission housing onto the clutch housing, then tighten the 8 mm flange bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps.

   8x 1.25 mm 

   27 N.m (2.8 kgf.m, 20 lbf.ft) 

4. Use the special tool to bottom the differential assembly in the clutch housing.
   Fig 3: Installing Differential Assembly In Clutch Housing

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5. Measure the clearance between the 72 mm shim and the bearing outer race in the transmission housing.

   Standard: 0-0.10 mm (0-0.004 in.) 

   Fig 4: Measuring Clearance Between Shim And Bearing Outer Race

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6. If the clearance is more than the standard, select a new 72 mm shim from the following table. If the clearance measured in step  5 is within the standard, go to step  9 .

   72 mm Shim 

   72 MM SHIM SPECIFICATIONS
   
   

   	Part Number	Thickness
   A	41441-PL3-A001	1.0 mm (0.0394 in.)
   B	41442-PL3-A001	1.1 mm (0.0433 in.)
   C	41443-PL3-A001	1.2 mm (0.0472 in.)
   D	41444-PL3-A001	1.3 mm (0.0512 in.)
   E	41445-PL3-A001	1.4 mm (0.0551 in.)
   F	41446-PL3-A001	1.5 mm (0.0591 in.)
   G	41447-PL3-A001	1.6 mm (0.0630 in.)
   H	41448-PL3-A001	1.7 mm (0.0669 in.)
   J	41449-PL3-A001	1.8 mm (0.0709 in.)
   K	41450-PL3-A000	1.05 mm (0.0413 in.)
   L	41451-PL3-A000	1.15 mm (0.0453 in.)
   M	41452-PL3-A000	1.25 mm (0.0492 in.)
   N	41453-PL3-A000	1.35 mm (0.0531 in.)
   P	41454-PL3-A000	1.45 mm (0.0571 in.)
   Q	41455-PL3-A000	1.55 mm (0.0610 in.)
   R	41456-PL3-A000	1.65 mm (0.0650 in.)
   S	41457-PL3-A000	1.75 mm (0.0689 in.)

7. Remove the bolts and transmission housing.
8. Replace the thrust shim selected in step  6 , then recheck the clearance.
9. Reinstall the transmission.