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TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY / SNORKEL 7. Look down into the transmission housing to see the
GEAR BACKLASH snorkel locking screw hole opening k to reference
your starting point.
SNORKEL GEAR BACKLASH
1. Reassemble the snorkel tube and snorkel shaft.

NOTICE
Failure to press the gear back against the washer and
retaining ring will lead to a gear backlash change after
vehicle is placed into service.

2. Apply a small amount of white lithium grease or Anti-
Seize on the threads of the snorkel tube. Install front
output shaft/snorkel tube into the gearcase using the
Snorkel Tube Tool. Bottom out the snorkel tube to the
transmission case.
Snorkel Tube Tool:
PU-51862
NOTICE
If you have a hard time seeing into the hole, insert a
3. Install the pinion shaft assembly. Be sure to properly small Allen wrench, punch or screwdriver into the hole
mesh the snorkel shaft bevel gear with the pinion to feel when the notch is aligned with the hole.
shaft bevel gear.

NOTICE
8. Slowly rotate the snorkel tube clockwise while
Do not install the long bolt at this time or you will not be counting the number of notches passing through the
able to see the windows on the snorkel tube to properly hole opening as you rotate the tube. Rotate the
set backlash. snorkel tube to the 3rd notch from the ‘zero’ backlash
position.
4. Apply Loctite 242 to the threads of the bearing 9. Check the pinion shaft gear backlash again by feel. If
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cover retaining screws. Install the screws and torque the pinion shaft gear lash appears to be too tight,
to specification. rotate the snorkel shaft clockwise to the next notch
(4th notch).
TORQUE
10.Once the backlash is set, apply Loctite 242 to the
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Bearing Cover Retaining Screws: threads and install the locking screw to secure the
10 ft-lb (14 Nm) snorkel tube. Torque the locking screw to
specification.
5. Install the RH case half and install three case screws TORQUE
to properly hold the case and shaft in the proper
location. Snorkel Locking Screw:
10 ft-lb (14 Nm)
IMPORTANT
Installing the case halves together ensures the pinion TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
shaft is squarely aligned. Failure to perform this step
will lead to incorrect backlash being set. NOTICE
The snorkel shaft and pinion shaft must be installed
6. Rotate the snorkel tube counterclockwise using the prior to transmission assembly. The snorkel shaft
snorkel tool until the snorkel gear and pinion gear cannot be installed after assembling the transmission.
have ‘zero’ backlash.
NOTICE IMPORTANT
DO NOTovertighten the snorkel tube. At the 'zero' Thoroughly clean the mating surfaces of the
backlash position, you should still be able to turn the transmission case halves so they are free of 3 Bond
snorkel shaft using your fingers, but it will feel rough sealant. Failure to properly clean the surfaces may lead
and may have some tight spots. to transmission case leaks.

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