Eaton TRSM0515, Service Manual

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SETTING CORRECT AXIAL
CLEARANCES FOR
MAINSHAFT GEARS
Axial Clearance (End Play) Limits Are:
Reverse speed gear - Minimum of .005"
Forward speed gears - .005" to .012"
Washers are used to obtain the correct limits; Five
thicknesses are available as follows:
LIMITS
COLOR CODE
.259 -.261
Orange
.264 -.266
Purple
.269 -.271 Yellow
.274 -.276 Black
.279 -.281 Red
Refer to Illustrated Parts Lists for washer part
numbers.
Always use the low limit washer in the 1st GEAR
and 3rd SPEED GEAR positions as shown at right.
Refer to the service manual covering mainshaft
reassembly for method of assembling parts.
Reverse gear clearance must be set as low as
possible to the minimum .005". Clearance can be
measured before the mainshaft assembly is in-
stalled in the case. This is done by securing the
reverse gear in position on mainshaft with the
reverse gear snap ring and the front snap ring;
then, secure auxiliary drive gear assembly in posi-
tion at rear of mainshaft with the rear snap ring.
**On overdrive models, the (4th) speed gear be-
comes (5th) speed gear.
FRONT SECTION REASSEMBLY