Final Assembly

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Install C-rings to mainshaft rear bearing.

Fig 1: Installing C-Rings To Mainshaft Rear Bearing
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Check speedometer drive gear teeth for abnormal wear. Set speedometer drive gear properly on mainshaft, and secure it with snap ring.
- Do not reuse snap ring.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Snap Ring
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Apply Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent to the entire center case mounting surface of front case as shown in the figure.
Refer to TRANSFER COMPONENTS .

CAUTION: Remove all foreign materials such as water, oil and grease from center case and front case mating surfaces.

Fig 3: Applying Liquid Gasket To Front Case Center Case Mounting Surface
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Make sure the two claws of oil gutter are securely attached to slots in center case.

Fig 4: Locating Oil Gutter
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With the claws of oil gutter held by a finger, install center case assembly to front case assembly.
CAUTION: Pay careful attention so that mainshaft end does not damage radial needle bearing in sun gear assembly.
Tap center case lightly with a rubber hammer or the like and press-fit front drive shaft bearing into front case.

Fig 5: Installing Center Case Assembly To Front Case Assembly
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Make sure oil gutter rear end protrudes from point "A" in the figure.
Tighten bolts to specified torque.
: 42 - 48 N.m (4.2 - 4.9 kg-m, 31 - 35 ft-lb)
- Be sure to install air breather hose clamp, connector bracket and harness clip.
  
  Fig 6: Tightening Mounting Bolts
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Fit double-flat end of oil pump shaft into slot of main oil pump and install it.
NOTE: When oil pump shaft is rotated slightly, it drops into position where both parts fit.

Fig 7: Fitting Oil Pump Shaft Double-Flat End Into Main Oil Pump Slot
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Install stem bleeder to center case.

Fig 8: Installing Stem Bleeder To Center Case
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Remove rear oil seal.
- Do not reuse oil seal.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Rear Oil Seal
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Apply ATF to the circumference of new rear oil seal, and tap it using a drift as shown in the figure so that it is aligned with case tip face.
- Apply multi-purpose grease to oil seal lip.
  
  Fig 10: Installing Rear Oil Seal
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Apply Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent to entire rear case mounting surface of center case as shown in the figure.
Refer to TRANSFER COMPONENTS .
CAUTION:
- Remove all foreign materials such as water, oil, and grease from center case and rear case mating surfaces.
- Be careful not to allow Liquid Gasket to clog bleeder hole.
Install rear case to center case, and tighten bolts to specified torque.
: 42 - 48 N.m (4.2 - 4.9 kg-m, 31 - 35 ft-lb)
- Be sure to attach harness clips.
  
  Fig 11: Applying Liquid Gasket To Center Case Rear Case Mounting Surface
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Remove all the gasket fluid from switch mounting area and inside rear case, with ATP switch and neutral-4LO switch threaded in 1 to 2 pitches, apply Genuine Thread Sealant or equivalent to the thread of the switches and tighten it to specified torque.
: 15 - 20 N.m (1.5 - 2.0 kg-m, 11 - 14 ft-lb)
Install rear case assembly to center case assembly.

Fig 12: Installing ATP Switch And Neutral 4LO Switch
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Install companion flange to front drive shaft, and tighten lock nut.
: 226 - 324 N.m (23.0 - 33.0 kg-m, 166 - 239 ft-lb)
- Do not reuse lock nut.
  
  Fig 13: Installing Companion Flange To Front Drive Shaft
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