Front Differential Bearing Race and Selective Shim Installation

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Reference: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BEARING RACE AND SELECTIVE SHIM REMOVAL .

Special Tool

J 8092 Driver Handle

J 45184 Differential Bearing Race Installer

Fig 1: Identifying Front Differential Bearing Race Selective Shim

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Once the proper shim has been selected, install the new front differential bearing race selective shim (88) into the transmission case assembly.

Fig 2: Installing Front Differential Bearing Race Using J 8092 & J 45184
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Using J 8092 (1) and J 45184 (2), install the front differential bearing race (90) into the transmission case assembly.
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.

Reference: OUTPUT GEAR ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION .