Input Shaft End Play Measurement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Tools Required
- J 39686 Input End Play Check Tool. See Special Tools .
- J 25025-7A Dial Indicator Post. See Special Tools .
- J 8001 Dial Indicator
- Rotate the transmission so the side cover (29) faces up.
- Install the J 39686 into the case barrel. See Special Tools . Install the J 25025-7A . See Special Tools .
- Locate the J tab of the J 39686 on the input shaft (604). See Special Tools . The arrow on the J tab should have a 90 degree orientation.
- Rotate the threaded shaft of theJ 39686 clockwise until the shaft is tight. See Special Tools . Leave enough space for the collar.
- Insert the collar. Install the J 8001 .
- Push down on the handle of the J 39686
and check the end play. See Special Tools .
Specification: End play should be 0.10-0.85 mm (0.004-0.033 in).
If the measurement is out of the specification range, determine the appropriate selective thrust washer (522) for installation when you reassemble the input shaft.
- Remove the J 8001 , the J 25025-7A and the J 39686 . See Special Tools .
IMPORTANT:
The washer of the J 39686
must rest flat on the case cover seal. See Special Tools .