Center Support

Special Tools:

Note: Thoroughly clean center support assembly and blow dry with compressed air.

Note: The center support is serviced as an assembly. Any damage requires replacement of entire component.

1. Inspect the center support assembly for wear or damage.
1 Inspect the thrust surfaces for wear, scoring or damage.
2 Inspect the center support sealing surface.
3 Inspect the fluid passage for blockage or damage.

2. Inspect the seal rings for damage.

3. Inspect the bearing for missing rollers or damage.

4. Inspect the direct clutch feed hole for blockage or damage.
1 Rotate center support bearing to locate the direct clutch feed hole.
2 Inspect the direct clutch feed hole for blockage or damage.

5. Note: Carry out the rest of the procedure only if there is damage to the bearing.

Note: Inspect the needle bearing for damage and install new if necessary.

Remove the lower seal.

6. Assemble the special tools onto the center support.

7. CAUTION: Do not over tighten the tool or damage to the bearing may occur.

Note: The Pinion Bearing Cone Remover Tool must fit into the lower seal groove.

Using the special tools, remove the needle bearing.

8. Inspect the front pump outer race for scoring or nicks, if any damage is found the pump assembly will need to be replaced.

Assembly

1. Align two of the center lower bearing holes with the lube hole in the bottom of the bearing.

2. Using a black felt tip marker draw a line from the top of the center support snout to the hole at the bottom of the center support. This will be used as an alignment when installing the bearing.

3. Make an alignment mark on the top of the center support

4. Using a black felt tip marker draw a line from the bottom lower holes to the top of the bearing. This will be used as an alignment when installing the bearing.

5. CAUTION: The alignment marks on the bearing and the support must be aligned or a transmission failure could occur.

Note: The small hole on the inside of the bearing must be in the down position. (toward the center support)

Install the bearing onto the center support.

6. Using the special tools, install the center support bearing.

7. After the center support bearing has been installed inspect the top of the bearing and center support for any damage.