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Secondary Shaft Installation Height Inspection/Adjustment




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.

3. Measure the installed 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.






Secondary Shaft Cutaway View





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.

Formula:
65 mm Thrust Shim Thickness
= Secondary Shaft Installation Height Standard
- Measurement


Secondary Shaft Installation Height
Standard:
228.04-228.13 mm (8.9779-8.9815 in.)

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

THRUST SHIM, 65 mm









7. Install the thrust shim in the transmission housing.