Grooved Ball Bearing Changes

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From transmission build date 10 April 2006 through approximately 21 January 2008

A washer is located above and below the grooved ball bearing seat.

Fig 1: Measuring Shoulder Above Grooved Ball Bearing Mount

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Above the bearing seat:

Bearing Seat		Washer Above the Bearing Seat
Through transmission build date 9 April 2006	Dimension "a" 10 mm	No
From transmission build date 10 April 2006 through approximately 20 January 2008	Dimension "a" 10.7 mm	Yes
Approximately from transmission build date 21 January 2008	Below the bearing seat flattened area for the grooved ball bearing	No

Below the Bearing Seat -arrow- :

Slightly deeper from transmission build date 10 April 2006 through approximately 21 January 2008

Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Seat

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The grooved ball bearing seat -arrow- is slightly deeper to hold the washer under the bearing.

Below the Bearing Seat		Washer Below the Bearing Seat
Through transmission build date 9 April 2006	Not deeper.	No
From transmission build date 10 April 2006 through approximately 20 January 2008	Slightly deeper.	Yes
Approximately from transmission build date 21 January 2008	Flattened area -B- for the grooved ball bearing -A-	No

Fig 3: Flattened Areas on the Grooved Ball Bearing and Bearing Seat in the Transmission Housing, Approximately from Transmission Build Date 21 February 2008

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If the flattened areas are present, do not insert any washers above and below the grooved ball bearing.