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Total End Play

  1. Adjust total end play T1.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Total End Play T1
    G02017290Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. With original bearing race installed, place Tool onto oil pump. The long ends of legs should be placed firmly on machined surface of oil pump assembly. The gauging cylinder should rest on top of bearing race. Lock gauging cylinder in place with set screw.
      Fig 2: Placing Tool Onto Oil Pump
      G02017291Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Install gauging plunger into cylinder.
      Fig 3: Installing Gauging Plunger Into Cylinder
      G02017292Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. With needle bearing installed on high clutch drum, place Tool legs on machined surface of transmission case (with gasket). Then allow plunger to rest on needle bearing.
      Fig 4: Measuring Gap Between Cylinder And Plunger
      G02017293Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Measure gap between cylinder and plunger. This measurement should give exact total end play.

      Total end play T1: 0.25 - 0.55 mm (0.0098 - 0.0217 in) 

      • If end play is out of specification, decrease or increase thickness of bearing race as necessary.

        Available bearing race for adjusting total end play: Refer to  BEARING RACE FOR ADJUSTING TOTAL END PLAY  . 

  2. Adjust reverse clutch drum end play T2.
    Fig 5: Adjusting Reverse Clutch Drum End Play T2
    G02017294Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  1. Place Tool on machined surface of transmission case (with gasket). Then allow gauging cylinder to rest on reverse clutch drum. Lock cylinder in place with set screw.
    Fig 6: Placing Tool On Transmission Case
    G02017295Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Install gauging plunger into cylinder.
    Fig 7: Installing Gauging Plunger Into Cylinder
    G02017296Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 8: Measuring Gap Between Cylinder And Plunger
    G02017297Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. With original thrust washer installed on oil pump, place Tool legs onto machined surface of oil pump assembly. Then allow plunger to rest on thrust washer.
  4. Measure gap between cylinder and plunger with feeler gauge. This measurement should give exact reverse clutch drum end play.

    Reverse clutch drum end play T2: 0.55 - 0.90 mm (0.0217 - 0.0354 in)