Honda Pilot: Idler Gear Shaft Installation Height Inspection and Adjustment

Adjustment

1. Idler Gear Shaft - Install

1. Install the idler gear shaft (A).
2. Install the 27.5 x 41 x 2.5 mm thrust needle bearing (B) and the 41.5 mm washer (C).

2. Idler Gear Shaft Installation Height - Inspect/ Adjust

1. Install a new gasket (A).
2. Measure the installation height (B) of the idler gear shaft between the surface of the gasket (C) and the surface of the 41.5 mm washer (D).

   Idler Gear Shaft Installation Height
     Standard: 116.24－116.30 mm (4.5764－4.5787 in)

3. If the measurement is out of the standard, remove the 41.5 mm washer.
4. Measure the 41.5 mm washer thickness.
5. Select and install a new 41.5 mm washer, then recheck the installation height.

Washer, 41.5 mm

1. 1.26 mm (0.0496 in)
2. 1.30 mm (0.0512 in)
3. 1.34 mm (0.0528 in)
4. 1.38 mm (0.0543 in)
5. 1.42 mm (0.0559 in)
6. 1.46 mm (0.0575 in)
7. 1.50 mm (0.0591 in)
8. 1.54 mm (0.0606 in)
9. 1.58 mm (0.0622 in)
10. 1.62 mm (0.0638 in)
11. 1.66 mm (0.0654 in)
12. 1.70 mm (0.0669 in)
13. 1.74 mm (0.0685 in)
14. 1.78 mm (0.0701 in)
15. 1.82 mm (0.0717 in)
16. 1.86 mm (0.0732 in)
17. 1.90 mm (0.0748 in)
18. 1.94 mm (0.0764 in)
19. 1.98 mm (0.0780 in)
20. 2.02 mm (0.0795 in)
21. 2.06 mm (0.0811 in)

Idle Gear Shaft Cutaway View

3. Idler Gear Shaft - Remove

1. Remove the 27.5 x 41 x 2.5 mm thrust needle bearing (A) and the 41.5 mm washer (B).
2. Remove the idler gear shaft (C).

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