Gear Case

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Position park pawl and spring in case and install park pawl shaft. Verify that end of spring with 90° bend is hooked to pawl and straight end of spring is seated against case.
Install pawl shaft retaining bolt. Tighten bolt to 27 N.m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
Install park lock reaction plug. Note that plug has locating pin at rear (Fig 1). Be sure pin is seated in hole in case before installing snap ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Reaction Plug Locating Pin And Snap-Ring
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Install reaction plug snap-ring (Fig 2). Compress snap ring only enough for installation; do not distort it.

Fig 2: Installing Reaction Plug And Snap-Ring
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Install new seal in gear case. Use Handle C-4171 and Installer C-3995-A to seat seal in case.
Verify that tab ends of rear bearing locating ring extend into access hole in gear case (Fig 3).

Fig 3: Identifying Correct Rear Bearing Locating Ring Position
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Support geartrain on Tool 6227-1 (Fig 4). Be sure tool is securely seated in clutch hub.

Fig 4: Installing Overdrive Gear Case
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Install overdrive gear case on geartrain (Fig 4).
Expand front bearing locating ring with snap ring pliers (Fig 5). Then slide case downward until locating ring locks in bearing groove and release snap ring.

Fig 5: Installing Locating Ring In Rear Bearing
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Install locating ring access cover and gasket in overdrive unit case (Fig 6).

Fig 6: Installing Locating Ring Access Cover And Gasket
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