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W46, W55, and W56 Transmissions

1st gear inner race flange thickness
Limit 4.70 mm / 0.1850 in.
1st gear inner race outer diameter
Limit 42.85 mm / 1.6870 in.

1st Gear Oil Clearance [1]
Standard 0.009 - 0.060 mm (0.0004 - 0.0024 in.)
Maximum 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)

2nd And Counter 5th Gear Oil Clearance [1]
Standard
2nd gear 0.009 - 0.060 mm (0.0004 - 0.0024 in.)
5th gear 0.009 - 0.062 mm (0.0004 - 0.0024 in.)
Maximum 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)

3rd Gear Oil Clearance
Standard 0.060 - 0.103 mm (0.0024 - 0.0041 in.)
Maximum 0.20 mm (0.0079 in.)

Gear thrust clearance
1st, 2nd &3rd
STD 0.10 - 0.25 mm / 0.0039-0.0098 in.
Limit 0.30 mm / 0.0118 in.
Counter 5th
STD 0.10 - 0.41 mm / 0.0039 - 0.0161 in.
Limit 0.46 mm / 0.0181 in.



[1] Between the gear and inner race with the needle roller bearing installed.