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11. Remove the bolts.
12. Remove the case cover.
zLift the case cover and slide it toward the filler plug side of the case to clear the reverse
gearshift lever.
13. CAUTION: Support the reverse gear shift rail (7240) with a block of wood.
Remove the split pin. Klj . 4 ba
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14. Remove the fifth speed synchronizer retaining snap ring, the thrust washer (7G042), the reverse
brake ring (7M000), and the synchronizer blocking ring (7107).
15. Remove the fifth speed cluster gear (7144), the synchronizer blocking ring (7107), the synchronizer assembly (7124), and the fifth gear shifter fork (7230) as an assembly.
16. Remove the reverse gearshift lever retaining clip.
17. NOTE: Do not remove the reverse gearshift lever (7K002) at this time.
Using a TORX® bit driver, remove the shift lever reverse pin (7K024). Klj . 5 ba
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18. Remove the reversing lamp switch (15520).
19. Remove the reverse gear shift rail.
1. Rotate the reverse gear shift rail clockwise to disengage the ball stud from the reverse gearshift lever.
2. Pull the reverse gear shift rail rearward slightly.
3. Rotate the reverse gear shift rail counterclockwise to align the ball stud with the slot in the case and remove the reverse gear shift rail.
20. Remove the snap ring and the output shaft speed wheel (7H150). Klj . 6 ba
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21. Remove the four bolts and the input shaft bearing retainer (7050).
22.
CAUTION: Do not drop the 15 roller bearings (7118), the input shaft bearing spacer
(7L357), the thrust bearing (7D234), and the thrust washer (7D235) from the rear of the
input shaft (7017).
Remove the input shaft.
zRotate the input shaft until the flat on the fourth gear clutching teeth aligns with the
countershaft cluster gear (7113).
23. Remove the thrust washer, the thrust bearing, the input shaft bearing spacer, and the 15 roller bearings.
24. Remove the fourth speed synchronizer blocking ring (7107). Klj . 7 ba
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25.
NOTE: If the output shaft rear bearing cup sticks, it is misaligned in the case bore. To free the
output shaft rear bearing cup, work the output shaft assembly (7061) back and forth in the case
(7005).
Remove the output shaft rear bearing cup.
26. Remove the output shaft assembly.
27. NOTE: Observe the location of the reverse gearshift lever, the reverse shift fork (7230), and the
reverse positioning spring (7E485).
NOTE: Observe the rotation action of the reverse positioning spring.
Remove the reverse gearshift lever, the reverse shift fork, and the reverse positioning spring as
an assembly. zHold the reverse gearshift lever and lift it upward as straight up as possible to remove the
assembly. Klj . 8 ba
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28. Remove the pin.
29. Remove the reverse idler gear shaft (7140), the reverse idler gear and bushing (7141), and the
reverse gear overtravel stop (7E397).
30. Using the special tool, flatten the tabs on the countershaft rear bearing retainer (7195). 31. Remove the four bolts, the countershaft rear bearing retainer, and the shim (7L172). Klj . 9 ba
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32.
NOTE: If the bearing race sticks in the case, it is misaligned in the case bore. To free the race,
work the countershaft cluster gear back and forth.
Remove the bearing race.
33. Using the special tools, remove the rear countershaft bearing assembly (7F431).
34. Move the countershaft cluster gear rearward through the bearing bore. Tilt the assembly upward and remove it from the case. Klj . 10 ba
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIES
Selector Plate
Disassembly
1. NOTE: Mark the position of each gear shifter fork (7230).
Place the gear shift plates (7N232) and the gear selector interlock sleeve (7K201) in the neutral
position to center the gear shift plates and the selector body (7302).
2. Rotate the main shift control shaft (7358) counterclockwise and pull it rearward to access the pin. Remove the pin.
3. Using a twisting motion, remove the main shift control shaft.
4. Remove the gear shifter forks, the gear shift plates, the pin, the gear selector interlock sleeve, and the selector body.
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5. Remove the O-
ring (N800037-S2).
6. CAUTION: Note the orientation of the gear shift plate for assembly reference.
Remove the gear shift plate and the gear shift fork inserts (7L082) from the shifter forks.
Assembly 1. Install the new O- ring. Klj . 2 ba
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