FRONT AXLE
M6040, M7040, WSM
6-S21
Clearance between Front Axle and Front Gear Case
1. Assemble the front axle (1) and 51T gear (4) and related parts
with standard thickness of shims (5) and (6) or original shims (5)
and (6).
2. Stick a strip of plastigauge to three spots on the shim (5) with
grease.
3. Assemble the front axle cover (2) and front gear case (3).
4. Remove the front axle cover (2) from front gear case (3) and
measure the plastigauge with a gauge.
5. If the clearance is not within the factory specifications, adjust
with shim (5).
(Reference)
• Thickness of adjusting shims
Shim (5):
0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
0.6 mm (0.02 in.)
0.8 mm (0.03 in.)
1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
1.2 mm (0.047 in.)
Shim (6):
0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
0.2 mm (0.008 in.)
• Shim shown in the table below is used in each part in the
standard. There are some difference in the production lot.
9Y1210143FAS0034US0
Clearance between front
axle and front gear case
Factory specification
0.0 to 0.1 mm
0 to 0.03 in.
Shim (5)
Standard thickness
0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
Shim (6) No shim 0.0 mm (0.0 in.)
(1) Front Axle
(2) Front Axle Cover
(3) Front Gear Case
(4) 51T Bevel Gear
(5) Shim
(6) Shim
a: Clearance between Front Axle
and Front Gear Case
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