Input Shaft: Service and Repair

Input Shaft Bearing Retainer Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement (Transmission Fluid Replacement).
2. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder. Refer to Clutch Actuator Cylinder Replacement (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the input shaft bearing retainer bolts.
Discard the bolts.
4. Remove the input shaft bearing retainer.
5. Clean and inspect the input shaft bearing retainer. Refer to Transmission Case Cleaning and Inspection (13. Transmission Case Cleaning and Inspection).

Installation Procedure




1. Apply a 3 mm (1/8 in) bead of sealant GM P/N 89020326 (Canadian P/N 89021188) to the input shaft bearing retainer.





Note: Ensure the seal does not catch on the input shaft splines.

2. Position the input shaft bearing retainer to the transmission.
3. Apply pipe sealant GM P/N 12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480) to the threads of the input shaft bearing retainer bolts if new bolts are not available.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the NEW input shaft bearing retainer bolts.

Tighten the input shaft bearing retainer bolts to 17 Nm (13 lb ft).

5. Install the clutch actuator cylinder. Refer to Clutch Actuator Cylinder Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Fill the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement (Transmission Fluid Replacement).