GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

    Object Number: 1968201  Size: SH

    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 bearing components in a suitable solvent and air dry.
  2. Inspect the bearings and journals for roughness and unusual wear or damage.
  3. Inspect the main shaft bearing journals for wear.
  4. Inspect the main shaft speed gear bearings for wear.
  5. Inspect the main drive gear pilot bearing rollers for wear.
  6. Replace components which show signs of excessive wear.
  7. Do not file surfaces which have been hardened and precision ground.
  8. Replace worn or damaged bearings.
  9. Replace mated bearing components when only one part is damaged.