AT THIS POINT the ‘‘Centerline’’ of the transaxle
has been removed. If the condition for disassembly
did not pertain to the differential, its disassembly
may not be required. Inspect the rear transfer shaft
area and the transfer shaft seal area for contamina-
tion (can be viewed through valve body opening with
the valve body removed). If evidence of contamina-
tion is present, replace the rear transfer shaft bear-
ing and/or the transfer shaft seal. Refer to the
Transfer Shaft Seal Removal Section and the Differ-
ential Disassembly/Assembly section in this group.
To assemble transaxle, reverse the above proce-
dure. Be sure to check both grounded clutch clear-
ances. Before installing the input clutches retainer,
follow the instructions in Determining No. 4
Thrust Plate Thickness.
OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING PRELOAD SHIM
SELECTION
When assembling, the output bearing preload must
be checked and/or adjusted if any of the following
items have been replaced:
• Output shaft (rear carrier assembly)
• Output shaft bearings
• Transaxle case
SHIM SELECTION
(1) Install rear carrier front bearing cone (Fig. 1).
Fig. 68 Low/Reverse Clutch Piston
Fig. 69 Piston Retainer Attaching Screws
Fig. 70 Piston Retainer
Fig. 71 Piston Retainer Gasket
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