Cutlass Ciera FWD V6-181 3.0L (1984)
Figure 5
Assembly -
1.
After cleaning pinion gear, apply Transjel J36850 (assembly lubricant or petroleum jelly) to the inside of gear. (Do not use any grease or axle
grease.)
2.
Install square cut washer (809) onto pinion gear shaft (804). Insert the shaft and washer into gear so washer is flush with gear and shaft is 3/4
inside gear. (Figure 5)
Important:
Square cut washer is to be assembled between the two rows of needle bearings.
Figure 6
3.
Install needle bearings (805) (one at a time) into gear - 44 per pinion (22/row) for 3.06 and 3.33 ratios - 36 per pinion (18/row) for 2.84 ratio.
Occasionally twist pinion shaft, so needle bearings will line up and allow for all needle bearings to be installed. (Figure 6)