K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (2003)
Important:
After removing the large gear from the housing, a dark gray phenolic spacer should remain in the casting where the bottom of the large gear
resides. Locate this spacer and save for reuse.
9.
Carefully lift the large gear from the housing. The sensor and wiring harness will come with the gear.
10.
Disconnect the wiring from the sensor.
11.
Separate the sensor from the large gear.
12.
Ensure the phenolic spacer is in position in the housing.
Important:
The sensor has two (2) keyed areas which must be properly positioned when reassembled. The bottom of the sensor has a positioning pin that
must be positioned in the cavity in the housing. The sensor key must be properly positioned over the key way in the large gear. Follow the step
by step instructions below for ease of assembly.
13.
Carefully position the new encoder sensor to the large gear aligning the key way slots. Just begin the insertion of the keyway over the key. Press
the sensor onto the large gear using a 3/4 inch deep well socket. This will ensure proper installation of the sensor.
Note:
Not using the socket to press the sensor on may result in damage to the sensor.
14.
Connect the wiring harness to the sensor. The wiring harness connector wording (TOP) must face up or toward large gear.
15.
Position the sensor and gear into the housing with the positioning pin seated in the housing. Align timing marks on the large gear and housing
previously mentioned.
16.
Reinstall the shims on the small and large gears.
17.
Ensure that the wiring harness is properly seated in the housing.
18.
Replace the encoder motor cover seal.
19.
Reinstall the cover with the four (4) new screws.
Tighten
