LOWR
6460
SHIMMING (FOR WORLDWIDE)
6580
6590
SELECTING THE PINION SHIMS
NOTE:
Select the shim thickness (T3) by using the
specified measurement(s) and the calcula-
tion formula.
Select:
• Shim thickness (T3)
Selecting steps
(1) Install the pinion and pinion nut.
Pinion nut
50 Nm (5.0 m • kgf, 36 ft • lb)
(2) Install the pinion height gauge.
Pinion height gauge
90890-06702
NOTE:
After the wing nuts contact the fixing plate,
tighten them another 1/4 of a turn.
(3) Measure (M3).
Digital caliper
90890-06704
NOTE:
• Measure the clearance between the pin-
ion height gauge and the pinion, as
shown.
• Perform the same measurement at three
points on the pinion.
• Find the average of the measurements
(M3).
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