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Adjusting Input Shaft By Determining Air Play






Adjusting Input Shaft by Determining Air Play

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Assembly Tool (T10219/1)

Calipers (T40101)

Ruler (T40100)

Digital Depth Gauge (VAS 6087)

Refer to => [ Repair Information ] Repair Information.

Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

Clutch Measurement

The distance - K - of the clutch from the upper contact ring shim on the shaft (Thrust plate contact surface) is determined.






The corrugated spring washer - 1 - is installed under the disc pack to perform measurements.

All components must be cleaned thoroughly before inserting.

- Place input shaft on (T10219/1).






- Insert new lower adjustment disc - 1 - of the same thickness as the old in input shaft cylinder - A -.






- Insert corrugated spring washer - 2 -.

The corrugated spring washer is installed at the bottom only for measurement, it is installed again at the time during assembly.

- Insert alternately and with same alignment each lining disc - 3 - and one externally toothed plate - 4 -.

Lining disc alignment:








The lining discs must be installed with the same alignment, that is the places without outside teeth - arrows - must always lie one on top of the other. Only in this way is the adjustment correct; mark the input shaft cylinder for correct installation, if necessary.

- Last, insert new upper shim - 5 - of same thickness as the old in the input shaft.






For the following measurements, all tool and component surfaces must be completely clean in order to obtain exact values.

- Place 4 (T40101) on the upper shim.






- Lay a (T40100) centered over every 2 (T40101).






- Measure shim with (VAS 6087) and note measurement - A -.






(VAS 6087) must lie flush on both (T40100) when measuring.

- Measure with (VAS 6087) on shaft contact ring (Thrust plate contact surface) and note measurement - B -.






- Subtract both measurements "B - A", to obtain clutch distance - K -.






Clutch distance calculation - K - of the clutch: "B - A = K"

The corrugated spring washer - 1 - is installed under the disc pack to perform measurements.

- Repeat measurement on opposite side of input shaft and also determine clutch distance - K -.

- Insert 4 (T40101) and 2 (T40100) at 90° on the input shaft and repeat measurements.

- Using 4 values determined for clutch distance - K -, calculate average MK.

Average: "(Value 1 + Value 2 + Value 3 + Value 4) : 4 = MK "

Thrust Plate Measurement

- First check for damage and replace, if necessary.

- Rotate thrust play and lay on level and clean surface.

- Place 2 (T40101) on cleaned thrust plate running surface.






(T40101) must lie completely on clean running surfaces and must not lie on edge

- Lay (T40100) centered on (T40101).






- Measure shim with (VAS 6087) on upper running surface and note measurement - A. -.

- Measure with digital depth gauge (VAS 6087) on lower running surface and note measurement - B -.






- Subtract value of both measurements "B - A" in order to get the distance "D" between the two areas of the thrust plate.

Thrust plate distance calculation "D": "B - A = D"

- Repeat measurement on 2 additional places on thrust plate off-set at 120°.

- Using these three measurements, calculate thrust plate average MD.

Average: "(Value 1 + Value 2 + Value 3) : 3 = MD "

Determining Air Play

- Use the following calculation to determine air gap:






Air gap= "MD " - "MK "

Air gap specified value: 1.8 +/- 0.2 mm.

If Specified Value Is Not Reached:

A - Measured value too small:

- Insert corresponding thinner adjustment disc, lower adjustment disc must also be replaced, if necessary.

- Check air gap again after installing new adjustment disc. Refer to => [ Adjusting Input Shaft by Determining Air Play ] Adjusting Input Shaft By Determining Air Play.

B - Measured value too large:

- Insert corresponding thicker adjustment disc, lower adjustment disc must also be replaced, if necessary.

- Check air gap again after installing new adjustment disc. Refer to => [ Adjusting Input Shaft by Determining Air Play ] Adjusting Input Shaft By Determining Air Play.

Following adjustment discs are available:






Air gap can be adjusted using upper and lower adjustment discs.

If Specified Value Is Reached

- Remove all adjustment discs, lining discs, outer discs and the corrugated spring washer - 5 -, - 4 -, - 3 -, - 2 - and - 1 - from input shaft cylinder - A -.






This step is necessary because the corrugated spring washer - 2 - is only installed over the lower adjustment disc - 1 - in order to adjust the input shaft. When assembling the input shaft, the corrugated spring washer is installed in the upper position.

- Assemble input shaft => [ Assembling ] Input Shaft.