UNITIZED TRANSAXLE
Unitized Transaxle Component Inspection
Page 16-22 2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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UNITIZED TRANSAXLE COMPONENT INSPECTION
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 16-1.
1. Clean all of the component parts of the transaxle in a high flash-point solvent and then dry them.
Inspect all components for excessive wear or damage.
2. Inspect all bearings by spinning them by hand. Check the bearings for excessive axial (A) and radial
(B) play (Figure 16-53, Page 16-22). Replace bearings if they do not spin smoothly, if they are noisy, or
if they have excessive play. Replace bearings if they are rusted, worn, cracked, pitted, or discolored.
3. Gears should be inspected for tooth surface damage or fractures.
4. Synchronizer ring teeth should be inspected for severe wear, fractures, or other damage.
5. Using a feeler gauge, measure the distance X at several points around the assembly. The synchro ring
should be replaced when X is 0.02 inch (0.5 mm) or less (Figure 16-54, Page 16-23).
Figure 16-50 Remove Bearing
Figure 16-51 Remove Bearing
Figure 16-52 Remove Idler Shaft
Figure 16-53 Inspect Bearings
Use a 7/8 inch o.d.
or smaller arbor and
a bearing puller
wedge attachment
(Club Car Part
No. 1012812)
to press bearing
from shaft.
ARBOR
PRESS
RAM
WEDGE
ATTACHMENT
ARBOR
PRESS RAM
Press idler shaft
from bearing using
a 3/4 in. o.d. or less
arbor and a
wedge attachment
(Club Car Part
No. 1012812).
ARBOR
PRESS RAM
Press idler shaft
from bearing using
a 3/4 in. or less o.d.
arbor, and a
wedge attachment
(Club Car Part
No. 1012812)
WEDGE
ATTACHMENT
A
B