Installing Rear Bearing; Installation Of Transmission; Loading Mainshaft Pilot Bearings - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
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FIG. 78-45 INSTALLING REAR BEARING
Fig. 78-46 Loading Roller Bearings
11. Shift svnchronizer sleeves to neutral ~ositions and
install case cover, gasket and fork assembly to case. Be sure
forks align with their synchronizer sleeve grooves. Torque all
bolts evenly to 22 lb. ft.
INSTALLATION OF TRANSMISSION
Fig. 7B-47 Loading Mainshaft Pilot Bearings
2. Install two (2) lower transmission-to-clutch housing
bolts. Remove guide pins and install two (2) upper bolts.
Torque bolts evenly to 55 lb. ft.
3. Slide crossmember forward and install four(4) bolts.
Torque to 25 lb. ft.
4. Lower engine-transmission and install crossmember-
to-transmission mount bolts and catalytic converter-to-
transmission bracket bolts. Tighten all bolts to specified
torque.
5. Install shifter assembly to shifter support and secure
with two (2) shifter assembly-to-support bolts. Torque upper
bolt to 45 lb. ft. and lower bolt to 25 1b.ft.
Connect linkage and adjust as described under
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS.
6. Connect speedometer cable and TCShack-up light
connector.
7. Install propeller shaft and re-fill transmission with
lubricant.
8. Lower vehicle and, after vehicle is road tested, re-
check lubricant level and add as required.
1. Place transmission on guide pins and rotate
transmission as necessary to start main drive gear splines into
clutch driven plate. Slide transmission forward.
NOTE: Make certain that main drive gear shaft is
aligned with pilot bearing in crankshaft and that clutch
release bearing is properly installed.

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