Input Shaft: Disassembly

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Disassembly
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  1. Measure the input shaft clearances.
    1. Measure the clearance between the 3rd and 2nd gears. Third gear thrust clearance is 0.05-0.20 mm (0.002-0.007 in).
    2. Measure the clearance between 4th gear and the bearing cone. Fourth gear endplay is 0.17-0.37 mm (0.007-0.014 in).
  2. Fig 1: Identifying Clearance Between 3rd And 2nd Gears And Between 4th Gear And Bearing Cone
    GF0029997Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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