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The clearance spec is how deep the flexplate tooth extends in to the starter motor pinion. The minimum must be 0.040 inch. In the event the clearance is just too restricted, a shim will make improvements to this clearance. While you described, a shim did not help so We're going to believe the clearance is excessive—which we will think is a minimu