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DETERMINING No. 4 THRUST PLATE THICKNESS-INPUT SHAFT END PLAY

Fig. 279:

Fig. 280:

To determine the proper thickness of the No. 4 thrust plate, select the thinnest No. 4 thrust plate. Using petrolatum (Fig. 279) to hold thrust plate in position, install input clutch assembly. Be sure the input clutch assembly is completely seated (Fig. 280).

CAUTION: If view through input speed sensor hole is not as shown above, the input clutches assembly is not seated properly.

Fig. 281:

Remove the oil pump O-ring (Fig. 281). You will be able to install and remove the oil pump and gasket very easily to select the proper No. 4 thrust plate.

NOTE: Use screw-in dowels or phillips-head screwdrivers to align pump to case.

CAUTION: Be sure to reinstall O-ring on oil pump after selecting the proper No. 4 thrust plate.

Fig. 282:

Measure the input shaft end play with the transaxle in the vertical position. This will ensure that the measurement will be accurate.

NOTE: Input shaft end play must be 0.005 to 0.025 inch.

Fig. 283:

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For example, if end play reading is 0.055 inch, select No. 4 Thrust Plate which is 0.071 to 0.074 thick. This should provide an input shaft end play reading of 0.020 inch which is within specifications,
See chart to select the proper No. 4 thrust plate.
Reinstall the input clutches assembly with the selected thrust plate.

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CAUTION: The cooler bypass valve must be replaced if a transaxle failure has occurred. Do not reuse old valve or attempt to clean old valve. When installing bypass valve, insert with O-ring end towards rear of case.

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NOTE: Dependent on engine application, some accumulators will have two springs and others will have one spring. The springs are color coded for application and year.

NOTE: To ease installation of the valve body, turn the manual valve fully clockwise.

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CAUTION: Do not handle the valve body from the manual valve. Damage could result.

Fig. 300:

1. Install transaxle solenoid pack (Fig. 300).
2. Install input and output speed sensors.
This concludes the assembly of the transaxle centerline.