Carrier Bearing Preload Inspection: Notes

Special Tools Required

Driver 07749-0010000
Attachment, 72 x 75 mm 07746-0010600
Preload inspection tool 07HAJ-PK40201

NOTE:

If the transmission housing, torque converter housing, differential carrier, carrier bearing and outer race, or thrust shim were replaced, the bearing preload must be adjusted.
Coat all parts with ATF during installation.
Do not use the thrust shim in the torque converter housing.

Remove the bearing outer race (A), 76.2 mm thrust washer (B), and 76 mm thrust shim (C) from the transmission housing (D) by heating the housing to about 212°F (100°C) with heat gun (E). Do not heat the housing in excess of 212°F (100°C).
NOTE: Let the transmission housing cool to room temperature before adjusting the bearing preload.

Fig 1: Removing Bearing Outer Race
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Install the 76 mm thrust shim of 2.6 mm (0.102 in.) in thickness (P/N 41449-PK4-000) (A) in the transmission housing (B).

Fig 2: Installing Thrust Shim
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Install the 76.2 mm thrust washer (C) and the bearing outer race (D) in the transmission housing.
Drive the bearing outer race in securely so there is no clearance between the outer race, thrust washer, shim, and housing with the special tools.

Fig 3: Driving Bearing Outer Race In Securely
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Install the differential assembly (A) in the torque converter housing (B), and install the gasket (C) and dowel pins (D) on the housing.

Fig 4: Installing Differential Assembly And Torque Specifications
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Install the transmission housing (E) with the transmission hanger (F) and harness clamp brackets (G), then tighten the bolts.
Rotate the differential assembly in both directions to seat the bearings.
Measure the starting torque of the differential assembly in both directions with the special tool, a torque wrench (A), and socket (B). Measure the starting torque at normal room temperature.

Fig 5: Measuring Starting Torque Of Differential Assembly
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If the measurement is out of standard, remove the thrust shim and select the thrust shim from the table. Install the new thrust shim and recheck. To increase the starting torque, increase the thickness of the thrust shim. To decrease the starting torque, decrease the thickness of the shim. Changing the thickness of shim by 0.05 mm will increase or decrease starting torque about 0.3-0.4 N.m (3-4 kgf.cm, 2-3 lbf.in).