Front Differential Bearing Race and Selective Shim Installation

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Tools Required

J 8092 Driver Handle. See Special Tools .
J 45184 Differential Bearing Race Installer. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: View Of Front Differential Bearing Race Selective Shim

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Once the proper shim has been selected, install the new front differential bearing race selective shim (88) into the transmission case assembly.

Fig 2: Installing Front Differential Bearing Race

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Using J 8092 (1) and J 45184 (2), install the front differential bearing race (90) into the transmission case assembly. See Special Tools .
After the front differential bearing race is correctly installed into the case, repeat the rotational torque measurement procedure to verify that the correct shim thickness was selected.