Ninety-Eight FWD V6-181 3.0L (1985)
Pinion Gear: Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Updated R&R Pinion Gear Washers & Sun Gear
SUBJECT:
NEW PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF FINAL DRIVE PINION GEAR WASHERS AND SUN GEAR
MODELS/YEARS:
ALL 1980-89 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THM
125/125C OR THM 440-T4 TRANSAXLES (RPO-M34, MD9, ME9)
NUMBER:
89-T-81
CORP. REF. NO: 977119
DATE:
June 1989
SECTION:
0
Figure 1
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BULLETIN COVERS:
A new service procedure to replace Final Drive Pinion Gear Washers (807) and differential carrier sun gear bearing (677) on THM
440-T4/HYDRA-MATIC 4T60 or (676) on THM 125/125C/HYDRA-MATIC 3T40.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
Checking End Play -
Measure pinion gear end play using a feeler gage. The correct end play range is 0.24 - 0.63 mm (0.009" - 0.025"). If out of range, follow the procedure
given in this bulletin, since it is not currently included in the Unit Repair section of your Service Manual. Refer to Figure 1.
Disassembly -
