Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Assembly

Measure the dimension "A" of drive pinion shaft.
ST 398643600 GAUGE

Fig 1: Measuring Dimension Of Drive Pinion Shaft Using Gauge
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Using a press, press-fit the roller bearing to the drive pinion shaft.
NOTE:
- Use a new roller bearing.
- If excessive force is applied to roller bearing, the roller bearing will not turn easily.
Fig 2: Pressing Roller Bearing To Drive Pinion Shaft
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After applying ATF to the O-ring and attaching it to the drive pinion shaft, attach the drive pinion collar to the drive pinion shaft.
NOTE: Use new O-rings.

Using the ST, tighten the lock nut. Calculate the tightening torque using following formula.

T2 = L2/(L1 + L2) x T1

T1: 116 N.m (11.8 kgf-m, 85.6 ft-lb)

[Required torque setting]

T2: Tightening torque

L1: ST2 length 0.072 m (2.83 in)

L2: Torque wrench length

Example:

Torque wrench length m (in)	Tightening torque N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
0.4 (15.75)	98 (10.0, 72.3)
0.45 (17.72)	100 (10.2, 73.8)
0.5 (19.69)	101 (10.3, 74.5)
0.55 (21.65)	102 (10.4, 75.2)

NOTE:

ST1 498937110 HOLDER

ST2 499787700 WRENCH

ST3 499787500 ADAPTER

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Wrench Length

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Measure the starting torque of the bearing. Make sure the starting torque is within the specified range. If the torque is not within specified range, replace the roller bearing.
Starting torque:

7.6 - 38.1 N (0.77 - 3.88 kgf, 1.7 - 8.6 lb)

Fig 4: Measuring Starting Torque Of Bearing
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Crimp the locknut in 2 locations.
Measure the dimension "B" of the drive pinion shaft.
ST 398643600 GAUGE

Fig 5: Measuring Dimension "B" Of Drive Pinion Shaft
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Calculate the thickness "t" mm (in) of the drive pinion shim.
t = 6.5 (0.256)±0.0625 (0.0025) - (B - A)

Select three or less shims from following table.