Transmission Assemble: Procedure
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- Apply lubricant GM P/N 88862475 (Canadian P/N 88862476 to each gear shift fork and gear shift head. Join the shift rail assembly to the input shaft and countershaft assembly.
- Install the input shaft, countershaft and shift rails as an assembly in the clutch housing.
- Install the snap ring into the groove of the input shaft radial ball bearing.
- Install the snap ring into the groove of the countershaft radial ball bearing.
- Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the shift rail bolts.
- Install the 4 shift rail bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 21 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Apply lubricant GM P/N 88862475 (Canadian P/N 88862476 and install the following components:
- The reverse idler gear bearing (136)
- The reverse idler gear (205) with the higher boss facing the rear
- The reverse idler gear shaft (204) with its hole facing outward
- Apply sealer GM P/N 89020326 (Canadian P/N 89021188) or equivalent to the interface of either case.
- Install the shift shaft selector lever.
- Apply sealer GM P/N 89020326 (Canadian P/N 89021188) or equivalent to the interface of either case.
- Apply lubricant GM P/N 88862475 (Canadian P/N 88862476 to the shift and select lever shaft bearing.
- Install the intermediate case housing.
- Install the 8 bolts from the clutch housing and the 3 bolts from the middle case.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 40 N.m (29 lb ft).
- Apply lubricant GM P/N 88862475 (Canadian P/N 88862476 and install the input shaft bearing (137), blocking ring (121) and the rear output shaft (111).
- Install the oil trough pipe (19).
- Install a NEW gasket (32) and the bolt (35) to secure the reverse idler shaft.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Install the oil trough (20) and the 2 oil trough bolts (37).
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 8.5 N.m (75 lb in).
- Apply lubricant GM P/N 88862475 (Canadian P/N 88862476 to the following components:
- The tapered roller bearing outer race
- The cylindrical roller bearing
- The control sub-assembly holes
- Apply lubricant GM P/N 88862475 (Canadian P/N 88862476 to the following components:
- The tapered roller bearing of the output shaft
- The cylindrical roller bearing inner race of counter gear
- Apply sealer GM P/N 89020326 (Canadian P/N 89021188) or equivalent to the clean interface of either case.
- Install the rear case housing.
- Install the 10 bolts (27) and retainer (209) to the rear case housing.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 40 N.m (29 lb ft).
- Apply lubricant GM P/N 88862475 (Canadian P/N 88862476 and install the lock ball pin (68).
- Install the spring (75) and a NEW plug (36).
Tighten: Tighten the plug to 24.5 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Using J 35467
, install a NEW clutch housing hole plug (30) into the clutch housing. See Special Tools .
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 39.3 N.m (29 lb ft).
- Using J 44731 , install a NEW input shaft seal (12). See Special Tools .
- Align and install the main shaft bearing oil slinger (107).
- Grease and install the locking ball (214).
- Align and install the vehicle speed sensor drive gear (212).
- Install a NEW rear output shaft rear bearing spacer (191).
- Apply sealer GM P/N 89020326 (Canadian P/N 89021188) or equivalent to the interface of either case.
- Install the rear extension housing.
- Install the 8 bolts (93) into the rear extension housing (86).
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 29 N.m (21 lb ft).
- Install a NEW select shift lever retainer (42), the damper (102) and shift lever rod universal joint (40) into the end of the shift selector.
- Install the shift lever pin (41).
- With suitable pliers, rotate the shift lever retainer (42) backward.
- Stake the retainer (42) in place using pliers and 2 roll pins held in place with assembly lube.
- Install the propshaft flange (108).
- Grease and install a NEW propshaft flange fluid seal (193).
- Install a NEW propshaft flange nut (126).
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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IMPORTANT:
During alignment, ensure that the thread hole of the reverse idler gear shaft (204) aligns with the thread hole of the middle case.
NOTE:
Refer to Machined Surface Damage Notice
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NOTE:
Refer to Machined Surface Damage Notice
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IMPORTANT:
Use care when installing the rear case housing so that the oil receiver is not damaged.
Fig 19: View Of Vehicle Speed Sensor Drive Gear, Spacer, Locking Ball & Main Shaft Bearing Oil Slinger