Section 1586 (G56 Manual Transmission - (Service Information) - 2500 Hd): Adjustments: Countershaft
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- Remove countershaft bearing cup and shims from the rear housing.
- Position Fixture (special tool #9592, Fixture, End Play) (1) on rear housing over the countershaft bearing cup bore.
- Loosen the knob (2) on the fixture and lower the shaft onto the countershaft bearing cup (3) bore shoulder. Then tighten the knob to hold the shaft.
- Remove the fixture from the front housing.
- Place countershaft bearing cup on countershaft bearing.
- Position Fixture (special tool #9592, Fixture, End Play) (1) on rear housing over the countershaft bearing (2).
- Loosen the knob (3) on the fixture (1). This will allow the rod plunger to drop down on the bearing cup.
- Measure the gap (1) between the fixture shaft (2) and the fixture plunger (3). Repeat measurement on the opposite side of the countershaft cup and bearing. The average of the two measurements, will be the size of the countershaft select shim.
- Install select shim in front housing countershaft bearing cup bore and install bearing cup.