Bearing-Output Shaft: Installation
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| 1 - BEARING INSTALLER 9287 |
| 2 - BEARING |
| 3 - TRANSMISSION CASE |
CAUTION:
Verify that the geartrain end-play shim is properly installed over the output shaft and against the park gear.
- Install output shaft bearing in the rear transmission housing. Using Bearing Installer 9287 (1), install the output shaft bearing (2) into the transmission housing. See Fig 1. The closed side of the plastic cage must point towards the parking lock gear.
1 - RETAINING RING 2 - OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING - Install the retaining ring (1). See Fig 2. Ensure that the retaining ring is seated correctly in the groove.
- Check that there is no play between the bearing and the retaining ring using feeler gauge.
- There must be no play between the retaining ring and the bearing. If the ring cannot be installed, a thinner ring must be used. If there is play between the ring and the bearing, a thicker ring must be installed. Retaining rings are available in thicknesses of 2.0 mm (0.079 in.), 2.1 mm (0.083 in.), and 2.2 mm (0.087 in.).
- Install the output shaft washer onto the output shaft.
1 - SEAL INSTALLER 8902A 2 - TRANSMISSION CASE - Install a new transmission rear seal into the transmission case with Seal Installer 8902A (1). See Fig 3.
- Verify that the transmission is in PARK in order to prepare for the installation of the output shaft nut.
- Install the propeller shaft flange onto the output shaft and install an new flange nut. Tighten the flange nut, with a 30 mm 12 point socket, to 200 N.m (147.5 ft.lbs.).
1 - PROPELLER SHAFT FLANGE 2 - STAKING TOOL 9078 3 - ALIGNMENT PIN 4 - OUTPUT SHAFT NOTCH - Stake the output shaft nut to the output shaft as follows. Place the Staking Tool 9078 (2) and Driver Handle C-4171 onto the output shaft.
- Rotate the Staking Tool 9078 (2) until the alignment pin (3) engages the output shaft notch (4). See Fig 4.
1 - STAKING TOOL 9078 2 - PROPELLER FLANGE 3 - STAKING PIN - Press downward on the staking tool (1) until the staking pin (3) contacts the output shaft nut flange (2). See Fig 5.
- Strike the Driver handle C-4171 with a suitable hammer until the output shaft nut is securely staked to the output shaft.
- Install the propeller shaft. Refer to SHAFT-PROPELLER .