Carrier Bearing Replacement

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Special Tool Required

Installer, 46 mm I.D. 07PAF-0030100

NOTE: After you do this procedure, adjust the differential carrier bearing preload (see CARRIER BEARING PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT ) while reassembling the transmission.

Check the carrier bearings for wear and rough rotation. If they rotate smoothly and their rollers show no signs of wear, the bearings are OK.
Remove the carrier bearings (A) with a commercially available bearing puller (B) and bearing separator (C).

Fig 1: Removing Carrier Bearings
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Install the new bearings with the 46 mm I.D. installer and a press. Press on each bearing until it bottoms out. There should be no clearance between the bearings and the carrier.

Fig 2: Installing Carrier Bearings
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