Removal Procedure

Tools Required 

• J 26941 Countershaft Bearing and Drive Axle Seal Remover. See Special Tools and Equipment .
• J 2619-01 Slide Hammer. See Special Tools and Equipment .

1. Remove the 3 bolts and the 3 fluid pipe clamps (1) from the torque converter housing (3).
   Fig 1: Removing Fluid Pipe Clamps & Bolts In Torque Converter Housing

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2. Remove the 2 fluid pipes (2) from the torque converter housing (1).
   Fig 2: Removing Fluid Pipes From Torque Converter Housing

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3. Remove the bolt and the countershaft front roller bearing retainer (3) from the torque converter housing (1).
   Fig 3: Removing Countershaft Front Roller Bearing Retainer & Bolt

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4. Use the J 26941  with a J 2619-01  in order to remove the countershaft front roller bearing (1) from the torque converter housing (2).
   Fig 4: View Of J 26941 & J 2619-01

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5. Remove the countershaft lubrication seal (2) from the countershaft front roller bearing bore (1).
6. Use the J 26941  with a J 2619-01  in order to remove the right drive axle shaft fluid seal from the torque converter housing.
   Fig 5: Removing Countershaft Lubrication Seal

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7. Use the J 26941  with a J 2619-01  in order to remove the following components from the torque converter housing (1):
   • The right differential side bearing race (2)
   • The right differential selective shim (3)
8. Clean the sealant from the torque converter housing-to-transaxle case mating surfaces.
   Fig 6: Identifying J 26941 & J 2619-01

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