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A/T Secondary Shaft Installation Height Inspection/Adjustment




A/T Secondary Shaft Installation Height Inspection/Adjustment

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






2. Install a new gasket (A) on the torque converter housing.






Secondary Shaft Cutaway View





3. 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.

4. 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.





5. Calculate the thickness of the 89 mm thrust shim using the formula.






6. Select the 89 mm thrust shim from the following table.

THRUST SHIM, 89 mm





7. Install the thrust shim in the transmission housing.