Disassembly & Assembly

Fig 1: Identifying Center Support

NOTE: Thoroughly clean center support assembly and blow dry with compressed air.

NOTE: The center support is repaired as an assembly. Any damage requires installing a new component.

Inspect the center support assembly for wear or damage.
1. Inspect the thrust surfaces for wear, scoring or damage.
2. Inspect the center support sealing surface.
3. Inspect the fluid passage for blockage or damage.
Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Surfaces, Center Support Sealing Surface & Fluid Passage
Inspect the seal rings for damage.

Fig 3: Identifying Seal Rings
Inspect the bearing for missing rollers or damage.

Fig 4: Identifying Bearings
Inspect the direct clutch feed hole for blockage or damage.
1. Rotate center support bearing to locate the direct clutch feed hole.
2. Inspect the direct clutch feed hole for blockage or damage.
Fig 5: Identifying Direct Clutch Feed Hole