Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Adjustments
T56 TRANSMISSIONMAINSHAFT BEARINGS PRELOAD
1. Install input shaft (2) in to front adapter.
2. Install mainshaft and bearing.
3. Install case and bolt together using all bolts.
4. Rotate input shaft and mainshaft to seat bearings.
5. Screw Stud 8161 into the case and set up dial indicator (1) on the end of the mainshaft (2).
6. Zero the dial indicator, then push up on the input shaft and record the end play reading. If there is no end play, a thinner shim must be installed behind the input shaft bearing cup in the front adapter. Install 0.010 inch thinner shims until an end play is obtained.
7. Once an end play reading is obtained, add 0.002 inch to the reading.
8. Install shim(s) behind the input shaft bearing cup in the front adapter.
COUNTERSHAFT BEARINGS PRELOAD
1. Install countershaft with original shim into adapter.
2. Install case and bolt together using all bolts.
3. Rotate countershaft to seat bearings.
4. Screw Stud 8161 into the case and set up dial indicator (1) on the countershaft (2).
5. Zero dial indicator and record end play. If there is no end play, install 0.010 inch thinner shim until an end play is obtained.
6. Once an end play reading is obtained, add end play number to the shims in the transmission.
7. Install shim(s) behind the countershaft bearing cup in the front adapter.