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How to Remove the Upper and Lower Countershaft Bearings
Special Instructions
The following instructions are used to remove the upper and lower countershaft bearings. To remove the mainshaft assembly, only the upper countershaft bearings need to be removed.
Performing the following instructions will damage the bearings and should be not be done unless bearing replacement is planned.
The bearing inner race remains pressed on the countershaft after removal of the front bearings.
Special Tools
• Soft bar and maul • Item T8: Countershaft Pusher • Item T9: Bearing Puller
Procedure -
1. To keep the mainshaft pilot from falling out of the input shaft pocket, temporarily install the auxiliary drive gear on the mainshaft.
2. From each countershaft rear groove, remove the snap ring.
3. Remove the bearing retainer bolts on the front countershaft and install the countershaft pusher T8 assembly to the studs on the front of the case. Push the countershaft back until it stops.
4. Use a bearing puller to remove the rear bearing from the countershaft.
CAUTION
Damage will likely occur to this bearing during removal. It is strongly recommended that this bearing is discarded.
5. Remove tool T8 from front of countershaft.
6. Return to the case rear, and drive each countershaft forward as far as possible. This exposes the external snap ring.
7. Use the appropriate bearing puller T9 to remove the countershaft front bearings.
