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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 ION 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - AF23-5 🢒 Front Differential Bearing Race and Side Gear Shim Installation

Tools Required

    • J 8092 Driver Handle
    • J 45184 Differential Bearing Race Installer

    Object Number: 784176 Size: SH
  1. Once the proper shim has been selected, install the new front differential bearing race selective shim (88) into the transmission case assembly.

    2. Object Number: 784177 Size: SH
  2. Using J 8092  (1) and J 45184  (2), install the front differential bearing race (90) into the transmission case assembly.
  3. After the front differential bearing race is correctly installed into the case, repeat the rotational torque measurement procedure to verify that the correct shim thickness was selected.