GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Camaro 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transmission - M49 🢒 Transmission Case Cleaning and Inspection
  1. Clean the transmission case in a suitable solvent. Air dry the transmission case.

    2. Object Number: 38531 Size: SH
  2. Inspect the transmission case for the following conditions:
    3. • Damaged threaded holes
    • Cracks
    • Scratches
    • Damaged threads
    • Burrs
    • Nicked mounting surfaces
    • Damaged sealing surfaces
    • Damaged front or rear bearing bores
  3. Replace a cracked housing.

    4. Object Number: 38538 Size: SH
  4. Inspect the countershaft bearing race bore for the following:
    5. • Wear
    • Scratches
    • Grooves
  5. Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness. Check the mating surfaces with a straight edge.

    6. Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.

    Replace the transmission case if the countershaft bearing race bore is worn or damaged.