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TRANSAXLE — Bearing preload adjustment procedure

J2-37prose procedure

Bearing preload adjustment procedure for manual transaxle

Continued from J2-36

Bearing preload adjustment procedure

  1. 1
    Install the primary and secondary shaft bearing races into the transaxle case (diaphragm springs and shims removed).
  2. 2
    Mount the clutch housing onto the transaxle hanger, and set the differential bearing race into the clutch housing. Position a piece of pipe against the bearing race and tap it in until it contacts the clutch housing.
  3. 3
    Set the bearing races into the SSTs (selector) as shown in the figure.
    Close-up of a selector with the bearing race set into it. Callouts: BEARING RACE (top) and SELECTOR (left). An arrow points to the gap to be eliminated by turning the selector.
  4. 4
    Turn the selector to eliminate the gap indicated by the arrow.
  5. 5
    Set the differential assembly into the clutch housing, and set the bearing race and the SST (selector) on the differential. Set the assembled selectors for the primary and secondary shaft in the clutch housing. Mount the shaft gear assemblies as shown in the figure.
    Shaft gear assemblies (primary and secondary) and differential mounted into the clutch housing with the SST selectors. Tools labeled 49 G030 381, 49 F401 382A, 49 G030 382A.
  6. 6
    Set the SST (collars) in the positions shown in the figure.
    Transaxle/clutch housing face with arrows indicating where the SST collars are set. Tool 49 F401 384 labeled at upper right next to a collar.
  7. 7
    Install the transaxle case and tighten the SST (bolts) to the specified torque.
    Transaxle case installed over the SST studs/collars. Tools labeled 49 G019 021 (studs) and 49 F401 384 (collar).
  8. 8
    To seat the bearings, mount the SST (bars) on parts A and B of the selectors, and turn the selectors so the gaps are widened. Then turn the SST in the reverse direction until the gaps are eliminated.
    Seating the bearings by mounting the SST bars on parts A and B of the selectors and turning. Tool 49 F401 385 labeled. Callout balloons A and B mark the selector parts.
Tightening torque (transaxle case SST bolts)
38 - 51N·m
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