Patent ID: 7001293

Claim:
A continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly comprising: first and second pulley pairs each including a stationary and a movable pulley member configured to engage a drive belt extending between the first and second pulley pairs; a transmission case cover having a threaded aperture; a threaded sleeve and bearing assembly positioned on the stationary pulley member of the first pulley pair and threadedly engaged with the threaded aperture, said threaded sleeve and bearing assembly being sufficiently engaged with said stationary pulley member such that rotation of the threaded sleeve and bearing assembly with respect to the transmission case cover causes axial adjustment of said stationary pulley member; a lock feature positioned to lock the threaded sleeve and bearing assembly in a selected rotational position, thereby preventing said stationary pulley member from moving axially; and a bearing cover connected to the transmission case cover over the threaded sleeve and bearing assembly, said bearing cover including the lock feature thereon; wherein said sleeve and bearing assembly includes a sleeve member having a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots formed therein for selective cooperation with the lock feature for locking the sleeve member in the selected rotational position.