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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 between the surface (C) of the gasket and the top of the ball bearing outer race (D), then note the measurement.

4. Remove the 65 mm thrust shim (A) from the transmission housing, and measure its thickness.





5. Calculate the thickness of the 65 mm thrust shim using the formula.






6. Select a new 65 mm thrust shim from the following table.

THRUST SHIM, 65 mm





7. Install the 65 mm thrust shim in the transmission housing.