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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Uplander 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E 🢒 Input Clutch Housing End Play Check

Input Clutch Housing End Play Check FWD Only

Tools Required

    • J 26958 Output Shaft Loading and Aligning Tool
    • J 26958-10B Adapter Plug
    • J 33381-A Final Drive Remover and Installer
    • J 33386-A Input Shaft End Play Tool
    • J 38385 Output Shaft Loading Tool Adapter
    • J 43425 Output Shaft Loading Tool Adapter

    Object Number: 10544 Size: SH
  1. Adjust the collar on tool J 33381-A to the 4T65-E CLUTCH & DRUM setting.

    2. Object Number: 10551 Size: SH
  2. Install J 33381-A into the input clutch housing assembly (632).
  3. Tighten the threaded rod of J 33381-A until the rod is finger tight.
  4. Use J 33381-A in order to lift the input clutch housing assembly (632). The sprag clutch assemblies will also be attached.
  5. Install the assembly (632) into the case. Be sure that the assembly is down all the way.
  6. Remove J 33381-A from the assembly.

    7. Object Number: 417963 Size: SH

    Important: The tool J 38385  (3) is used on a standard duty transmission, and J 43425  (3) is used on a heavy duty transmission.

  7. Install J 38385  (3) for a standard duty transmission or J 43425  (3) for a heavy duty transmission.

    8. Important: The tool J 26958-10B  (2) is model specific and can be used on a standard duty and a heavy duty transmission. This tool has a small end (4) and a larger end (5). Standard duty would use the smaller end (4) facing down, and a heavy duty would use the larger end (5) facing down.

  8. Install J 26958-10B  (2) depending on model. Stadard duty uses this tool with the smaller end (4) facing down. Heavy duty uses this tool with the larger end (5) facing down.

    9. Important: Install bolts and tighten securely to prevent tool deflection during end play measurement.

  9. Install J 26958  (1) onto the case extension (6).

    10. Object Number: 417964 Size: SH
  10. Using two bolts, install J 33386-A onto the case.
  11. Tighten the bolts in order to securely hold J 33386-A .
  12. Tighten J 26958 finger tight in order to eliminate differential carrier end play.

    13. Object Number: 417965 Size: SH
  13. Insert the thrust washer (630) from the input clutch housing into J 33386-A as indicated. If the thrush washer will not fit into J 33386-A , select the next size smaller thrust washer and recheck.
  14. Use a feeler gauge in order to measure the clearance between J 33386-A and the thrust washer (630).
    15. • If the clearance is less than 0.1521 mm (0.006 in), use the current size thrust washer.
    • If the clearance is 0.1521 mm (0.006 in) or more, select the next size larger thrust washer and recheck.
    • Refer to the Bearing/Input Clutch Hub Selective Thrust Washer (630) Selection Guide in End Play Specifications .

    Object Number: 10551 Size: SH
  15. Remove J 33386-A .
  16. Adjust the collar on tool J 33381-A to the 4T65-E CLUTCH & DRUM setting. Make sure that the threaded rod is fully loosened.
  17. Install J 33381-A into the input clutch housing (632).
  18. Tighten the threaded rod of J 33381-A until the rod is finger tight.
  19. Use J 33381-A in order to lift the input clutch housing assembly (632). The sprag clutch assemblies will also be attached.
  20. Remove the assembly (632) from the case.

    21. Object Number: 417963 Size: SH
  21. Position the transmission so that the oil pan is facing down.
  22. Remove J 26958  (1), J 26958-10B  (2), and J 38385  (3) or J 43425  (3).

Input Clutch Housing End Play Check F4WD Only

Tools Required

    • J 33381-A Final Drive Remover and Installer
    • J 33386-A Input Shaft End Play Tool
    • J 36850 Assembly Lubricant
    • J 44472 End Play Checking Tool

    Object Number: 630823 Size: SH
  1. Install the final drive sun gear shaft (689).

    2. Object Number: 630822 Size: SH
  2. Use J 36850 or equivalent in order to retain the parking gear thrust bearing (695) to the parking gear (696).
  3. Install the parking gear thrust bearing (695) and the parking gear (696).

    4. Object Number: 677375 Size: SH
  4. Install the final drive sun gear (697).

    5. Object Number: 677377 Size: SH

    Important: Install bolts and tighten securely to prevent tool deflection during end play measurement.

  5. Install J 44472 .

    6. Object Number: 10544 Size: SH
  6. Adjust the collar on tool J 33381-A to the 4T65-E CLUTCH& DRUM setting.

    7. Object Number: 10551 Size: SH
  7. Install J 33381-A into the input clutch housing assembly (632).
  8. Tighten the threaded rod of J 33381-A until the rod is finger tight.
  9. Use J 33381-A in order to lift the input clutch housing assembly (632). The sprag clutch assemblies will also be attached.
  10. Install the assembly (632) into the case. Be sure that the assembly is down all the way.
  11. Remove J 33381-A from the assembly.

    12. Object Number: 417964 Size: SH
  12. Using two bolts, install J 33386-A onto the case.
  13. Tighten the bolts in order to securely hold J 33386-A .
  14. Tighten J 44472 finger tight in order to eliminate differential carrier end play.

    15. Object Number: 417965 Size: SH
  15. Insert the thrust washer (630) from the input clutch housing into J 33386-A as indicated. If the thrush washer will not fit into J 33386-A , select the next size smaller thrust washer and recheck.
  16. Use a feeler gauge in order to measure the clearance between J 33386-A and the thrust washer (630).
    17. • If the clearance is less than 0.1521 mm (0.006 in), use the current size thrust washer.
    • If the clearance is 0.1521 mm (0.006 in) or more, select the next size larger thrust washer and recheck.
    • Refer to the Bearing/Input Clutch Hub Selective Thrust Washer (630) Selection Guide in End Play Specifications.

    Object Number: 10551 Size: SH
  17. Remove J 33386-A .
  18. Adjust the collar on tool J 33381-A to the 4T65-E CLUTCH & DRUM setting. Make sure that the threaded rod is fully loosened.
  19. Install J 33381-A into the input clutch housing (632).
  20. Tighten the threaded rod of J 33381-A until the rod is finger tight.
  21. Use J 33381-A in order to lift the input clutch housing assembly (632). The sprag clutch assemblies will also be attached.
  22. Remove the assembly (632) from the case.

    23. Object Number: 677378 Size: SH
  23. Position the transmission so that the oil pan is facing down.
  24. Remove J 44472 .

    25. Object Number: 630819 Size: SH
  25. Remove the final drive sun gear (697).

    26. Object Number: 630822 Size: SH
  26. Remove the parking gear (696) and the parking gear thrust bearing (695).

    27. Object Number: 630823 Size: SH
  27. Remove the final drive sun gear shaft (689).