Secondary Shaft Installation Height Inspection/Adjustment

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Install the thrust needle bearing (A) in the torque converter housing (B) in the direction shown, and install the secondary shaft assembly (C).

Fig 1: Locating Thrust Needle Bearing, Torque Converter Housing And Secondary Shaft Assembly
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Install a new gasket (A) on the torque converter housing.

Fig 2: Installing Gasket On Torque Converter Housing
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Secondary Shaft Cutaway View D

Fig 3: Secondary Shaft Cutaway View D
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Measure the height (B) of the secondary shaft installation between the surface (C) of the gasket and the top of the ball bearing outer race (D), then note the measurement.
While compressing the 89 mm thrust shim (A) using snap ring pliers, remove the 89 mm thrust shim from the transmission housing, and measure its thickness.

Fig 4: Locating 89 mm Thrust Shim
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Calculate the thickness of the 89 mm thrust shim using the formula.
Formula:

89 mm Thrust Shim Thickness

= Secondary Shaft Installation Height Standard

- Measurement

Secondary Shaft Installation Height

Standard:

259.10-259.19 mm (10.2008-10.2043 in)

Select an 89 mm thrust shim from the following table.

THRUST SHIM, 89 MM

No.	Thickness
A	0.85 mm (0.0335 in)
B	0.92 mm (0.0362 in)
C	0.99 mm (0.0390 in)
D	1.06 mm (0.0417 in)
E	1.13 mm (0.0445 in)
F	1.20 mm (0.0472 in)
G	1.27 mm (0.0500 in)
H	1.34 mm (0.0528 in)
I	1.41 mm (0.0555 in)
J	1.48 mm (0.0583 in)
K	1.55 mm (0.0610 in)
L	1.62 mm (0.0638 in)
M	1.69 mm (0.0665 in)
N	1.76 mm (0.0693 in)
0	1.83 mm (0.0720 in)
P	1.90 mm (0.0748 in)
Q	1.97 mm (0.0776 in)
R	2.04 mm (0.0803 in)
S	2.11 mm (0.0831 in)
T	2.18 mm (0.0858 in)

Install the thrust shim in the transmission housing.