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Total End Play

  1. Adjust total end play "T1".
    Fig 1: Adjusting Total End Play
    G00902580Courtesy 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
      G00902581Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Install gauging plunger into cylinder.
      Fig 3: Installing Gauging Plunger Into Cylinder
      G00902582Courtesy 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.
    4. Measure gap between cylinder and plunger. This measurement should give exact total end play.
      1. 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.
      1. Available bearing race for adjusting total end play:  Refer to "BEARING RACE FOR ADJUSTING TOTAL END PLAY ".
    Fig 4: Measuring Gap Between Cylinder And Plunger
    G00902583Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Adjust reverse clutch drum end play "T2".
    Fig 5: Adjusting Reverse Clutch Drum End Play
    G00902584Courtesy 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 Machined Surface Of Transmission Case
      G00902585Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Install gauging plunger into cylinder.
      Fig 7: Installing Gauging Plunger Into Cylinder
      G00902586Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 8: Measuring Gap Between Cylinder And Plunger
      G00902587Courtesy 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.
      1. Reverse clutch drum end play "T2": 0.55 - 0.90 mm (0.0217 - 0.0354 in)