Gear Components

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Before disassembly, measure end play for each position. If the end play is outside the standards, disassemble and inspect.

Main drive gear
- End play: 0 - 0.10mm (0 - 0.004in)
Fig 1: Measuring Main Drive Gear End Play
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Main shaft
- End play: 0 - 0.10mm (0 - 0.004in)
Fig 2: Measuring Main Shaft End Play
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Counter shaft
- End play: 0 - 0.10mm (0 - 0.004in)
Fig 3: Measuring Counter Shaft End Play
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After removing snap ring and reverse coupling snap ring, using puller to remove reverse main gear and reverse synchronizer assembly.
Remove reverse main needle bearing.

Fig 4: Removing Snap Ring & Reverse Coupling Snap Ring, Using Puller To Remove Reverse Main Gear & Reverse Synchronizer Assembly
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Remove main shaft bearing retainer mounting bolts and then remove main shaft bearing retainer.

Fig 5: Removing Main Shaft Bearing Retainer Mounting Bolts
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After removing snap ring, using the puller to remove reverse counter gear and counter rear bearing spacer.

Fig 6: Removing Reverse Counter Gear And Counter Rear Bearing Spacer
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Remove snap ring from the main shaft bearing.

Fig 7: Removing Snap Ring From Main Shaft Bearing
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Carefully tap main shaft with a plastic hammer and then remove main shaft, main drive gear, and counter shaft from adapter plate.
Remove pilot bearing spacer and main pilot bearing.

Fig 8: Removing Pilot Bearing Spacer & Main Pilot Bearing
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Remove counter rear bearing from the adapter plate.

Fig 9: Removing Counter Rear Bearing From Adapter Plate
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Remove snap ring from the main drive gear using snap ring pliers.

Fig 10: Removing Snap Ring From Main Drive Gear Using Snap Ring Pliers
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Set the suitable puller on the main drive gear and then using a press to remove main drive gear bearing from the main drive gear.

Fig 11: Removing Main Drive Gear Bearing From Main Drive Gear
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Using a press to remove the reverse main gear bushing, main shaft bearing and 4th main gear.

Fig 12: Removing Reverse Main Gear Bushing, Main Shaft Bearing And 4th Main Gear
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Remove 3rd - 4th main spacer.
Using a press to remove 1st main gear and 3rd main gear.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the baulk ring.
Remove 1st needle bearing.

Fig 13: Removing 1st Main Gear & 3rd Main Gear
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Using a press to remove 1st gear bushing, 1st - 2nd synchronizer assembly, and 2nd main gear.
CAUTION: Be aware that when using the press, if the main shaft gear positioner catches on the V-block, etc., the main shaft could be damaged.
Remove 2nd needle bearing.

Fig 14: Removing 1st Gear Bushing, 1st - 2nd Synchronizer Assembly & 2nd Main Gear
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After removing snap ring, using a press to remove 6th main gear and 5th - 6th synchronizer assembly.
Remove 6th needle bearing.

Fig 15: Removing 6th Main Gear And 5th - 6th Synchronizer Assembly
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Using a press to remove the 3rd counter gear, 3rd - 4th synchronizer assembly, 4th counter gear, 4th needle bearing, 4th gear bushing, 4th counter gear thrust washer, and counter rear bearing inner race.
Remove 3rd needle bearing.

Fig 16: Removing 3rd Counter Gear
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Using a press to remove the 3rd gear bushing.

Fig 17: Removing 3rd Gear Bushing
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