Torque Converter Housing: Assembly
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- Temporarily install the transfer shaft in the transmission case.
- Tilt the transfer shaft and gear assembly over and temporarily install the differential assembly.
- Install the differential and transfer shaft bearing cups on the bearings.
- Install the special tools, on the differential and transfer shaft bearing cups. Use Special Service Tool: 307-591 Shim Gauge, Differential/Transfer Gear Bearing.
- Install the special tools, in the transmission case to align the torque converter housing. Use Special Service Tool: 307-591 Shim Gauge, Differential/Transfer Gear Bearing.
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NOTE: Make sure that the silicone has been cleaned off the machined surface of the transmission case and the torque converter housing before installing the Differential/Transfer Gear Bearing Shim Gauge 307-591/3 (4 spacers) or the preload measurement may be inaccurate.
Install the special tools, on the studs to space the torque converter housing from the transmission case. Use Special Service Tool: 307-591 Shim Gauge, Differential/Transfer Gear Bearing.
- Position the torque converter housing on the special tools.
- Install the remaining spacers, bolts and washers. Use Special Service Tool: 307-591 Shim Gauge, Differential/Transfer Gear Bearing.
Torque
: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
- Install the nuts and washers on the studs. Use Special Service Tool: 307-591 Shim Gauge, Differential/Transfer Gear Bearing.
Torque
: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
- Rotate the transfer shaft and the differential several times to seat the bearing cups.
- Measure and record the smallest and largest preload gap on the Shim Gauge, Differential/Transfer Gear Bearing 307-591/1. Average the 2 measurements to get the thickness of the differential bearing preload shim. For the differential bearing preload shim part number. Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge
- Measure and record the smallest and largest preload gap on Shim Gauge, Differential/Transfer Gear Bearing 307-591/2. Average the 2 measurements to get the thickness of the transfer shaft bearing preload shim. For the transfer gear bearing preload shim part number. Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge
- Install the transfer shaft roller bearing shim.
- Install the transfer shaft bearing race on the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 307-576 Bearing Cup Installer., 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle.
- Using the special tools and the general equipment, press the transfer shaft bearing cup into the torque converter housing. Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle., 307-576 Bearing Cup Installer. Use the General Equipment: Hydraulic Press
- Install the differential bearing shim.
- Position the differential bearing cup on the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 307-689 Installer, Bearing Cup., 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle.
- Using the special tools and the general equipment, press the differential bearing cup into the torque converter housing. Use Special Service Tool: 307-689 Installer, Bearing Cup., 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle. Use the General Equipment: Hydraulic Press