Rear Bearing Housing Assembly - Automatic Transmission

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Fig 1: O-Rings To Rear Bearing Housing

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Lubricate the NEW rear bearing housing O-rings (1) with clean engine oil.
Install the O-rings into the rear bearing housing.

Fig 2: Rear Bearing Housing To Bearing

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IMPORTANT: Press only on the outer race of the bearing.

Position the rear bearing housing (2) into a press in order to install the bearing (1).

Fig 3: Rear Bearing Housing To Press & Remove Bearing

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Install the bearing (1) into the housing.

Fig 4: Snap Ring To Rear Bearing Housing

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Install the snap ring (1) into the rear bearing housing.

Fig 5: Snap Rings & Bearing To Flexplate Spindle

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Install the bearing (2) and snap rings (1) onto the flexplate spindle (3).

Fig 6: Flexplate Spindle With Bearing To Bearing Housing

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Install the flexplate spindle - with bearing into the rear bearing housing.

Fig 7: Flexplate Spindle With Bearing To Housing

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Press the flexplate spindle - with bearing (1) into the housing (2). Support the inner race of the housing bearing when assembling the components.

Fig 8: Hub To Flexplate Spindle

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Install the hub (1) onto the flexplate spindle. Align the marks on the flexplate spindle and hub for proper assembly.
Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the spindle.

Fig 9: Nut To Flexplate Spindle

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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Install the nut (1) to the flexplate spindle.
Tighten: Tighten the spindle nut to 90 N.m (66 lb ft).