Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual page 444

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PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
RONT OF CAR
20. Install reverse idler gear, shaft and woodruff key
from rear of case.
21. Install extension housing. Spread snap ring in
housing to allow snap ring to drop around rear bearing
(Fig. 7C-7). Press on end of mainshaft until snap ring
engages groove in rear bearing.
22. Install fourteen (14) bearing rollers in main drive
gear, using heavy &ease to Gold bearings in place
(Fig. 7C-16).
23. Assemble fourth speed blocking ring on main drive
gear.
24. Pilot main drive gear and fourth speed blocking
ring over front of mainshaft.
CAUTION: Make certain notches in blocking ring
align with keys in third-fourth synchronizer.
25. Using heavy grease, install rear bearing retainer to
case gasket.
26. Install extension housing and mainshaft assembly
into case. Install extension housing to case bolts,
torquing to 45 lb. ft.
27. Install front bearing onto main drive gear. Outer
snap ring groove must be toward front of gear.
28. Install retaining snap ring.
Fig. 7C-17
Drive Line Damper
29. Install front bearing retainer, gasket and four
attaching bolts, torquing bolts to 10 lb. ft.
10. Install first gear with clutching teeth downward.
11. Install first gear thrust washer (steel) and spring
washer.
12. With snap ring slot downward, press rear bearing
onto mainshaft (Fig. 7C-15).
13. Install rear bearing snap ring (Fig. 7C-4).
14. Place speedometer gear retainer in output shaft.
15. Align slot in speedometer drive gear with retainer
clip and slide gear into place.
16. Install Countershaft Alignment Tool J 22246.
17. From each end of countergear, install 27 bearing
rollers and spacer.
NOTE: Coat needle bearings with heavy grease before
installing.
18. Install countergear to cast bronze thrust washer.
19. Install countergear assembly into case. Install
countergear shaft from rear of case, making certain
woodruff key is in position.
Fig. 7C-18
Vehicle Identification Number Location
STAMP VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER CONSISTING OF T HE
FIGURE 2 FOLLOWED BY THE
LAST 8 DIGITS OF CAR SERIAL
NUMBER
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