Adjusting the Input Shaft

Adjusting the input shaft (transmission G 86)
1. Clamp the input shaft in the vise with protective jaws.





2. Put the special tool 3167 onto the 3rd gear and position the transmission housing onto the special tool via the input shaft.





3. With a depth gauge, measure from the housing to the lower input shaft groove.





4. With a depth gauge, measure from the housing to the bearing surface of the ball bearing.





5. Measure the thickness of the lower snap ring:





6. Measure the thickness of the snap ring in accordance with the table:

7. Force the snap ring and ball bearing onto the input shaft with the special tool 30 - 100.





8. Determine the thickest snap ring which can still just be used.