Special Tools Required

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Adjustable Bearing Puller, 25-40 mm 07736-A01000B
Driver Handle, 15 x 135L 07749-0010000
Bearing Driver Attachment, 72 x 75 mm 07746-0010600

Remove the countershaft bearing from the torque converter housing using the 25-40 mm adjustable bearing puller and a commercially available 3/8"-16 slide hammer (A).

Fig 1: Removing Countershaft Bearing
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Check the ATF guide plate (A), and replace it if it is damaged.

Fig 2: Checking ATF Guide Plate
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Install a new bearing (B) in the direction shown.
Drive the bearing (A) in the torque converter housing using the 15 x 135L driver handle and the 72x75 mm bearing driver attachment; install the bearing outer notch-cut (B) to a depth (C) of 0-0.14 mm (0-0.006 in) below the torque converter housing surface (D).

Fig 3: Installing Countershaft Bearing
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