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All Wheel Drive

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  1. Install final drive sun gear shaft. See Figure. Use petroleum jelly to retain parking gear thrust bearing to parking gear. Install parking gear thrust bearing and parking gear. See Figure. Install final drive sun gear. See Figure.
  2. Install End Play Checking Tool (J-44472). See Figure. Install bolts and tighten securely to prevent tool deflection during end play measurement.
  3. Install Final Drive/Clutch Remover/Installer (J-33381-A) into input clutch housing and sprag clutch assemblies. Tighten threaded rod until rod is finger tight. Use Remover/Installer to lift input clutch housing. See Figure. Install input clutch housing assembly into case. Ensure assembly is fully seated. Ensure selective thrust washer is NOT installed with input clutch housing.
  4. Using 2 bolts, install End Play Gauge (J-33386) onto case. See Figure. Tighten bolts to securely hold end play gauge. Tighten end play checking tool finger tight to eliminate differential carrier end play.
  5. Install thrust washer from input clutch housing into end play gauge. If thrust washer will not fit into gauge, select next size smaller thrust washer and recheck. Using a feeler gauge, measure end play between end play gauge and thrust washer.
  6. Record measurement for proper end play clearance during reassembly. End play should be 0-.006" (0-.15 mm). If end play is within specification, use original thrust washer during transaxle reassembly. If end play is greater than .006" (.15 mm), select next size larger thrust washer and recheck. For input clutch thrust washer identification, see INPUT CLUTCH THRUST WASHER IDENTIFICATION  table under TRANSAXLE REASSEMBLY.
  7. Remove end play checking tool. See Figure. Install remover/installer into input clutch housing. Tighten threaded rod of remover/installer until rod is finger tight. Using remover/installer, lift input clutch housing assembly (sprag clutch assemblies will also be attached) from case.
  8. Position transaxle so oil pan is facing down. Remove final drive sun gear, parking gear, parking gear thrust bearing and final drive sun gear shaft.
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