For 1990-2009 cars only
- Inspect the input carrier captive thrust bearing assembly. To check the captive thrust bearing in the input carrier (662) for wear, place a bushing or an output shaft sleeve (690) 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.
- Install the input carrier assembly (662) onto the output shaft. The carrier assembly can be either a 4 or 5 pinion design, depending on model.
- Install a new output shaft to input carrier retainer (661).
- Remove the J 29837-A .
Important:
| • | Do not reuse the old output shaft to input carrier retainer (661). |
| • | Do not over expand the new output shaft to input carrier retainer during installation. |
- Inspect the input carrier captive thrust bearing assembly. To check the captive thrust bearing in the input carrier (662) for wear, place a bushing or an output shaft sleeve (690) 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.
- Install the input carrier assembly (662) onto the output shaft.
- Install a new output shaft to input carrier retainer (661).
- Remove the J 29837-A .
Important:
| • | Do not reuse the old output shaft to input carrier retainer (661). |
| • | Do not over expand the new output shaft to input carrier retainer during installation. |
