GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

    Object Number: 5463  Size: SH
  1. Inspect the captive thrust bearing assembly. To check the captive thrust bearing in the carrier for wear, place a bushing or an output shaft sleeve onto the bearing race and turn it with the palm of your hand. Do not touch the pinion gears. Any imperfections will be felt through the bushing.

  2. Object Number: 8992  Size: SH
  3. Install the input carrier assembly onto the output shaft.

  4. Object Number: 8993  Size: SH
  5. Place the output shaft into the input carrier retainer.
  6. • Do not over expand the ring during the installation.
    • Do not reuse the old retainer ring if it has been over expanded.

    Object Number: 181578  Size: SH
  7. Remove the output shaft support fixture.

  8. Object Number: 5467  Size: SH
  9. Inspect the input sun gear for any of the following conditions:
  10. • Damage
    • Wear
    • Cracks
    • Damaged spline or gear teeth

    Object Number: 55076  Size: SH
  11. Install the input sun gear into the input carrier.
  12. Rotate the sun gear teeth into the pinion gear teeth.