Intermediate gear assembly. 1 - thrust washer, 2 - needle bearing, 3 - spacer, 4 - flinger ring, 5 - intermediate gear assembly, 6 - thrust washer, 7 • ring gasket, 8 - intermediate gear shaft.
Disassembly, inspection and assembly
1. Remove the two needle bearings and spacer from the idler gear assembly.
2. Turn away three bolts and remove a flinger ring.
3. Using a micrometer, measure the thickness of the thrust washer. Replace the thrust washer if its thickness is less than the limit.
Nominal value - 1.95-2.05 mm
Limit value - 1.65 mm
4. Clean the bolts and bolt hole of sealant residue. Apply sealant to the threads of the flinger ring mounting bolts.
Sealant: Part No. 088330-00070 Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
5. Install the oil flinger and tighten the three mounting bolts.
Tightening torque - 7.8 Nm
6. Apply grease to the needle bearings. Install the two needle bearings and spacer into the intermediate gear assembly.