GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

    Object Number: 38544  Size: SH

    Warning: Wear safety glasses to avoid injury when using compressed air or any cleaning solvent. Bodily injury may occur if fumes are inhaled or if skin is exposed to chemicals.

    Caution: Do not allow the bearings to spin. Turn them slowly by hand. Spinning the bearings may damage the race and the rollers.

  1. Clean all the bearing parts in a suitable solvent. Air dry all the parts.
  2. Lubricate the bearings. Refer to Lubrication Specifications for the proper transmission lubricant.
  3. Inspect the bearings and journals for roughness and unusual wear or damage.
  4. Inspect the mainshaft bearing journals for wear.
  5. Inspect the mainshaft speed gear bearings for wear.
  6. Inspect the main drive gear pilot bearing rollers for wear.
  7. Replace parts which show signs of excessive wear.
  8. Do not file surfaces which have been hardened and precision ground.
  9. Replace worn or damaged bearings.
  10. Replace mated bearing parts when only one part is damaged.