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Fig. 533: Identifying 65Mm Thrust Shim 
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5. Calculate the thickness of the 65 mm thrust shim using the formula. 

Formula:  

65 mm Thrust Shim Thickness  

= Secondary Shaft Installation Height Standard  

- Measurement  

Secondary Shaft Installation Height:  

Standard: 222.54-222.63 mm (8.761-8.765 in.)  

6. Select the 65 mm thrust shim from the following table. 

THRUST SHIM, 65 mm  

WASHER THICKNESS SPECIFICATIONS 

No.

Part Number

Thickness

0A

90460-RDK-000

0.80 mm (0.031 in.)

A

90461 -RDK-010

0.84 mm (0.033 in.)

B

90462-RDK-010

0.88 mm (0.035 in.)

C

90463-RDK-010

0.92 mm (0.036 in.)

D

90464-RDK-010

0.96 mm (0.038 in.)

E

90465-RDK-010

1.00 mm (0.039 in.)

F

90466-RDK-010

1.04 mm (0.041 in.)

G

90467-RDK-010

1.08 mm (0.043 in.)

H

90468-RDK-010

1.12 mm (0.044 in.)

 

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7. Install the thrust shim in the transmission housing.  

INTERMEDIARY SHAFT DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, AND REASSEMBLY 

1. Remove the 26.5 mm washer, snap ring, cotter retainer, and cotters from the intermediary shaft. 

I

90469-RDK-010

1.16 mm (0.046 in.)

J

90470-RDK-010

1.20 mm (0.047 in.)

K

90471-RDK-010

1.24 mm (0.049 in.)

L

90472-RDK-010

1.28 mm (0.050 in.)

M

90473-RDK-010

1.32 mm (0.052 in.)

N

90474-RDK-010

1.36 mm (0.054 in.)

O

90475-RDK-010

1.40 mm (0.055 in.)

P

90476-RDK-010

1.44 mm (0.057 in.)

Q

90477-RDK-010

1.48 mm (0.058 in.)

R

90478-RDK-010

1.52 mm (0.060 in.)

S

90479-RDK-010

1.56 mm (0.061 in.)

T

90480-RDK-010

1.60 mm (0.063 in.)

U

90481-RDK-000

1.64 mm (0.065 in.)

V

90482-RDK-000

1.68 mm (0.066 in.)

W

90483-RDK-000

1.72 mm (0.068 in.)

X

90484-RDK-000

1.76 mm (0.069 in.)

Y

90485-RDK-000

1.80 mm (0.071 in.)

Z

90486-RDK-000

1.84 mm (0.072 in.)

AA

90487-RDK-000

1.88 mm (0.074 in.)

AB

90488-RDK-000

1.92 mm (0.076 in.)

AC

90489-RDK-000

1.96 mm (0.077 in.)

AD

90490-RDK-000

2.00 mm (0.079 in.)

AE

90491-RDK-000

2.04 mm (0.080 in.)

AF

90492-RDK-000

2.08 mm (0.082 in.)

AG

90493-RDK-000

2.12 mm (0.083 in.)

AH

90494-RDK-000

2.16 mm (0.085 in.)

AI

90495-RDK-000

2.20 mm (0.087 in.)

AJ

90496-RDK-000

2.24 mm (0.088 in.)

AK

90497-RDK-000

2.28 mm (0.090 in.)

AL

90498-RDK-000

2.32 mm (0.091 in.)

 

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Fig. 534: Exploded View Of Intermediary Shaft 
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2. Remove the intermediary shaft 4th gear using a press (see INTERMEDIARY SHAFT 4TH GEAR 

REMOVAL ), and disassemble the shaft and gears.  

3. Inspect the bearings for galling and rough movement.  

4. Check the shaft bearing surfaces for scoring and excessive wear, and check the shaft splines for excessive 

wear and damage.  

5. Check the sealing rings for excessive wear and damage.  

6. Check the 3rd gear axial clearance (see INTERMEDIARY SHAFT 3RD GEAR AXIAL 

CLEARANCE INSPECTION ), and intermediary shaft installation height (see INTERMEDIARY 
SHAFT INSTALLATION HEIGHT INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT ).  

7. Before installing the O-rings, wrap the shaft splines with tape to prevent damage to the O-rings.  

8. Lubricate all parts with ATF, and reassemble the shaft and gears.  

9. Install the press-fitted 4th gear using the driver (40 mm I.D.) and a press (see INTERMEDIARY 

SHAFT 4TH GEAR REMOVAL ) in the direction shown. 

 

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INTERMEDIARY SHAFT 4TH GEAR REMOVAL

1. Place 4th gear (A) on the press bases (B), and place a shaft protector (C) between the intermediary shaft 

(D) and the press to prevent damaging the intermediary shaft. 

Fig. 535: Pressing Intermediary Shaft Out Of The Press-Fitted 4Th Gear 
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2. Support the intermediary shaft with one hand, the press the intermediary shaft out of the press-fitted 4th 

gear. The intermediary shaft will drop down after pressing it out of the press-fitted gear.  

3. Remove the remaining parts from the intermediary shaft.  

INTERMEDIARY SHAFT 4TH GEAR INSTALLATION 

Special Tools Required  

Driver, 40 mm I.D. 07746-0030100 

1. Wrap the shaft splines with tape, and install the new O-rings in the 3rd clutch O-ring grooves, then 

remove the tape.  

2. Install the 3rd clutch, 53 mm splined washer, thrust needle bearing, needle bearing, 3rd gear, thrust needle 

bearing on the intermediary shaft.  

3. Install the 4th gear (A) using the driver (40 mm I.D.) and a press. 

 

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