Carrier Bearing Preload Inspection

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Special Tools Required

Driver Handle, 15 x 135L 07749-0010000
Attachment, 83 mm 07HAD-SG00100
Preload Inspection Tool 070AJ-0020101

NOTE:

If the transmission housing, the torque converter housing, the differential carrier, the carrier bearing, the bearing outer race, or the 85 mm thrust shim were replaced, the bearing preload must be adjusted.
Replace the carrier bearing when the bearing outer race is to be replaced.
Do not use a shim on the torque converter housing side.
Coat all parts with ATF during installation.

Remove the bearing outer race (A), the spacer (B), and the 85 mm thrust shim (C) from the transmission housing (D) by heating the transmission housing to about 212°F (100°C) using a heat gun (E). Do not heat the transmission housing more than 212°F (100°C).
NOTE: Let the transmission housing cool to room temperature before adjusting the bearing preload.

Fig 1: Removing Bearing Outer Race, Spacer And Thrust Shim From Transmission Housing
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the 85 mm thrust shim (A) in the transmission housing (B). If you install a new 85 mm thrust shim, use the same thickness shim as the old one.

Fig 2: Installing Thrust Shim In Transmission Housing
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Install the spacer (C) and the bearing outer race (D) in the transmission housing.
Drive the bearing outer race securely in the transmission housing using the driver handle and the 83 mm attachment so there is no clearance between the bearing outer race, the spacer, the 85 mm thrust shim, and the transmission housing.

Fig 3: Driving Bearing Outer Race In Transmission Housing Using Driver Handle And Attachment
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Install the differential assembly (A) in the torque converter housing (B), and install a new gasket (C) and the two dowel pins (D) on the torque converter housing.

Fig 4: Differential Assembly, Torque Converter Housing, Gasket And Dowel Pins With Torque Specifications
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Install the transmission housing (E), and install the mounting bolts (23 bolts) with the transmission hanger (F) and the ground terminal bracket (G), then tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Rotate the differential assembly in both directions to seat the bearings.
Measure the starting torque of the differential assembly using the preload inspection tool, a torque wrench (A), and a socket (B). Measure the starting torque at normal room temperature in both directions.
Standard

New Bearing:

3.9-5.1 N.m (40-52 kgf.cm, 35-45 lbf.in)

Reused Bearing:

3.6-4.8 N.m (37-49 kgf.cm, 32-43 lbf.in)

Fig 5: Measuring Starting Torque Of Differential Assembly Using Preload Inspection Tool, Torque Wrench And Socket
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

If the starting torque is out of the standard, remove the 85 mm thrust shim and select a new 85 mm thrust shim from the following table. Install a new 85 mm thrust shim, and recheck. To increase the starting torque, increase thickness of the 85 mm thrust shim. To decrease the starting torque, decrease the thickness of the 85 mm thrust shim.

Changing the 85 mm thrust shim to the next size will increase or decrease the starting torque about 0.5-0.6 N.m (0.05-0.06 kgf.m, 0.4-0.5 lbf.ft)

THRUST SHIM, 85 mm

THRUST SHIM THICKNESS SPECIFICATION

No.	Thickness
A	1.350 mm (0.05315 in)
B	1.375 mm (0.05413 in)
C	1.400 mm (0.05512 in)
D	1.425 mm (0.05610 in)
E	1.450 mm (0.05709 in)
F	1.475 mm (0.05807 in)
G	1.500 mm (0.05906 in)
H	1.525 mm (0.06004 in)
I	1.550 mm (0.06102 in)
J	1.575 mm (0.06201 in)
K	1.600 mm (0.06299 in)
L	1.625 mm (0.06398 in)
M	1.650 mm (0.06496 in)
N	1.675 mm (0.06594 in)
O	1.700 mm (0.06693 in)
P	1.725 mm (0.06791 in)
Q	1.750 mm (0.06890 in)
R	1.775 mm (0.06988 in)
S	1.800 mm (0.07087 in)
T	1.825 mm (0.07185 in)
U	1.850 mm (0.07283 in)
V	1.875 mm (0.07382 in)
W	1.900 mm (0.07480 in)
X	1.925 mm (0.07579 in)
Y	1.950 mm (0.07677 in)
Z	1.975 mm (0.07776 in)
AA	2.000 mm (0.07874 in)
AB	2.025 mm (0.07972 in)
AC	2.050 mm (0.08071 in)
AD	2.075 mm (0.08169 in)
AE	2.100 mm (0.08268 in)
AF	2.125 mm (0.08366 in)
AG	2.150 mm (0.08465 in)
AH	2.175 mm (0.08563 in)
AI	2.200 mm (0.08661 in)
AJ	2.225 mm (0.08760 in)
AK	2.250 mm (0.08858 in)
AL	2.275 mm (0.08957 in)
AM	2.300 mm (0.09055 in)
AN	2.325 mm (0.09154 in)
AO	2.350 mm (0.09252 in)
AP	1.250 mm (0.04921 in)
AQ	1.275 mm (0.05020 in)
AR	1.300 mm (0.05118 in)
AS	1.325 mm (0.05217 in)

Install a new 85 mm thrust shim, then recheck the starting torque.