Case Components

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Remove rear extension upper cover mounting bolts.
Remove rear extension upper cover and rear extension upper cover gasket from the rear extension.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Extension Upper Cover Mounting Bolts
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Remove check select spring and check ball from the rear extension.

Fig 2: Removing Check Select Spring & Check Ball From Rear Extension
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Remove retaining pin using a pin punch [6 mm (0.24 in) dia.], and remove control rod.
Remove neutral position switch, plunger and back-up lamp switch from the rear extension.

Fig 3: Removing Retaining Pin
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Remove control bracket mounting bolts. Then remove check shift pin and control bracket as one unit from the rear extension.

Fig 4: Removing Control Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove right and left return spring plug. Then remove return spring and return spring plunger from the rear extension.
CAUTION: Return spring and return spring plunger have different lengths for right and left sides. Identify right and left side and then store.

Fig 5: Removing Right & Left Return Spring Plug
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Remove rear oil seal from the rear extension using an oil seal puller.
- Tool number: KV381054S0( - )
Fig 6: Removing Rear Oil Seal From Rear Extension Using An Oil Seal Puller
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Remove rear extension mounting bolts. Using a soft hammer, tap rear extension assembly to remove.
Remove control lever housing mounting bolts, and remove control lever housing from the rear extension.
Remove striking rod oil seal from the rear extension. Refer to "CASE COMPONENTS ".
Remove rear extension oil gutter from the rear extension. Refer to "CASE COMPONENTS ".

Fig 7: Removing Rear Extension
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Remove reverse idler thrust washer, reverse idler gear, and reverse idler needle bearing from the reverse idler shaft.
Remove reverse idler shaft from the adapter plate.

Fig 8: Removing Reverse Idler Gear
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Remove withdrawal lever ball pin and washer from the front cover.
Remove front cover mounting bolts, then remove front cover assembly and front cover gasket from the transmission case.

Fig 9: Removing Front Cover Mounting Bolts
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Remove front cover oil seal from the front cover assembly, using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage front cover mating surface.

Fig 10: Removing Front Cover Oil Seal From Front Cover Assembly
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Remove baffle plate mounting nut from the transmission case.

Fig 11: Removing Baffle Plate Mounting Nut From Transmission Case
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Remove snap ring from the main drive gear bearing, using snap ring pliers.

Fig 12: Removing Snap Ring From Main Drive Gear Bearing
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Using a soft hammer to carefully tap main shaft and counter shaft from the transmission case side, and then separate adapter plate and transmission case.

Fig 13: Removing Counter Shaft From Transmission Case Side
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Remove counter front bearing from the transmission case.
Remove oil gutter from the transmission case.

Fig 14: Removing Counter Front Bearing From Transmission Case
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