Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Assembly Installation

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Assembly Installation
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J 45053 Universal Clamp PressΒ 

Fig 1: Installing Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Assembly
G04846200Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Inspect the front differential transfer drive gear assembly rear bearing assembly, located in the transmission case cover assembly, before installing the front differential transfer drive gear assembly (14) to be sure that all roller bearings are in the correct position.
    NOTE: When the front differential transfer drive gear assembly (14) is installed correctly, the front differential transfer drive gear assembly and the output gear will mesh evenly. If not, the front differential transfer drive gear assembly did not clear all 4-5 clutch plates in the 4-5 clutch assembly or is not seated into the front differential transfer drive gear assembly rear bearing assembly, located in the transmission case cover assembly.
  2. Using J 45053 install the front differential transfer drive gear assembly (14) to the transmission case assembly.
    Fig 2: Installing Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Thrust Bearing Assembly
    G04846201Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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