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For 1990-2009 cars only

    Object Number: 49320  Size: SH
  1. Inspect the output shaft (510) for:
  2. • Damaged bushing journals
    • Stripped splines
    • Snap ring groove damage

    Object Number: 214419  Size: SH
  3. Affix the outboard drive shaft retaining ring (509) and the inboard drive shaft retaining ring (509) onto the output shaft (510).

  4. Object Number: 659373  Size: SH
  5. Rotate the transmission so that the oil pan flange faces downward.
  6. Notice: Do not push to hard during installation of the output shaft (510), or damage to the bushings or bearings may occur.

    Important: The output shaft (510) must be installed with the short splines toward the final drive assembly.

  7. Carefully install the output shaft (510) into the transmission. Extend the shaft through the differential side gear.