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12.
WARNING: Make sure protective eye wear is in place.
Clean the housing with solvent and dry with compressed air. Clean and check the sealing
surface for nicks or scratches. Inspect the housing for cracks. zIf the housing is cracked, install a new housing. If the sealing surface has nicks or
scratches, use a soft stone or crocus cloth to remove.
13. Using the special tools, install the mainshaft bearing cup.
14. Using a suitable driver, install the extension housing seal. zInstall the seal with the drain hole at the six o'clock position.
15. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure. Klj . 6 ba
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1. Lubricate all components with transmission fluid during assembly.
2. Attach the transmission adapter plate to the special tool.
3.
NOTE: If a new front input shaft bearing or front countershaft bearing was installed, install new
bearing cups.
Install the input shaft bearing cup and the countershaft bearing cup. Do not install the shims at
this time.
4. Install the input shaft.
5. Install the mainshaft onto the input shaft. XG
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18. Install the input shaft and fourth gear synchronizer blocking ring.
19. Assemble the shift rail assembly to the mainshaft, then install the mainshaft and shift rail as an
assembly.
zRotate the mainshaft to engage the fourth gear synchronizer blocking ring with the
synchronizer keys.
20. Lift up the mainshaft, then install the countershaft. Klj . 8 ba
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21. Install the fifth/sixth and reverse shift rail assembly and align the slots of the shift levers with the
shift interlock plate.
22. Clean the mating surfaces of the transmission main case and the transmission adapter plate. Apply a bead of silicone rubber to the sealing surface on the transmission adapter plate. Install
the spring and detent ball into the front offset lever, then install the transmission case and the
front offset lever.
zMake sure the transmission is in neutral to keep the third/fourth gear shift rail from
engaging.
z Compress the front offset lever against the guide plate when installing.
z Tighten the bolts in a star pattern. Klj . 9 ba
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23. Apply threadlock and sealer to the threads of the shift lever guide bolts, then install the bolts.
zPull up on the fifth/sixth shift rail to align the slot of the interlock plate with the guide bolt
hole.
24. Install a new front offset lever roll pin. zInstall the pin until it is flush with the lever.
25. Apply threadlock and sealer to the threads of the shift dent, then install the shift detent assembly. Klj . 10 ba
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34. Install the reverse shift fork, the reverse synchronizer and the thrust washer as an assembly.
zAlign the pockets in the blocking ring with the struts in the synchronizer.
35. Install the reverse shift fork snap ring.
36. Install a new reverse gear synchronizer snap ring. 37. Install the reverse gear needle bearing and the reverse gear synchronizer blocking ring. Klj . 13 ba
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46. Install a new OSS sensor tone wheel retaining ring.
47. Install the shipping seal.
48. Apply threadlock and sealer to the threads of the plug, then install the plug into the transmission
adapter plate.
49. Clean the mating surfaces of the transmission main case and the extension housing. Apply a bead of silicone rubber to the sealing surface on the transmission case. Install the extension
housing and tighten the bolts. Klj . 16 ba
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8. Remove the transmission jack from the transmission.
9. Connect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors to the crossmember.
10. CAUTION: Align the index marks on the driveshaft flange and pinion flange, and the
driveshaft slip yoke and transmission output shaft.
Install the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Section 205 - 01 .
11. Fill the transmission to capacity with the specified transmission fluid. Apply sealant to the fill plug threads and install the fill plug.
zThe total fill capacity is 3.9L (4.1 qt).
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Connect the reverse lockout solenoid electrical connector. Klj . 3 ba
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