Drive Pinion Shaft (Installation)

INSTALL OR CONNECT

- Tools Required:
- J 33411 Countergear Installer
- J 35663 Counter Bearing Cup Installer
- J 8614-01 Countergear holder

1. New O-ring into bearing cage.
2. Place bearing cage onto drive pinion shaft. Be careful not to damage the oil seal with the splines.





3. Governor drive gear.
4. Lightly tap the cage into the case until the groove with the bore can be seen. Drive in the bearing cage until the surface of the bearing cage passes through the groove with the bore.
5. Snap ring into the groove in the case.





6. Lightly tap the drive pinion to fit the snap ring into the groove.





7. Oil slinger, facing lip upward.





8. Using a J 35663 counter bearing cup installer, drive the outer race into the case.
9. New spacer, small end first.
10. Counter driven gear onto shaft. Drive the gear onto the shaft until the nut can be installed on the threads of the shaft using a J 33411 counter gear installer.

NOTICE: Be careful not to cause a shock to the transaxle case.





11. J 8614-01 countergear holder and counter driven gear nut.

Tighten
- Counter driven gear nut to 172 N.m (127 lb. ft.).

12. Turn the gear counterclockwise and clockwise several times for smooth operation.





Measure
The preload of the drive pinion with a torque wrench.
A. Preload:
- New bearing 1.0 to 1.6 N.m (8.7 to 13.9 lb. in.).
- Reused bearing 0.5 to 0.8 N.m (4.3 to 6.9 lb. in.).
B. If the preload is greater than specified, replace the bearing spacer.
C. If the preload is less than specified, continue tightening the nut in 13 N.m (115 lb. in.) increments until the specified preload is reached.
D. If the maximum torque is exceeded while tightening the nut, replace the bearing spacer and repeat the preload procedure.

Important
- Do not back off the nut to reduce the preload. Maximum torque: 289 N.m (231 lb. ft.).