How to Remove the Shift Bar Housing

Special Instructions

Before removing the shift bar housing, the air lines must be disconnected.

For models equipped with an oil pump and/or cooler assemblies, make sure to disconnect the lube line connected to the shift bar housing.

There are two (2) sizes of capscrews. The 1½" capscrews are used with the lifting eyes. Note their location.

Special Tools

• Typical Service Tools

Procedure -

1. From the shift bar housing rim, remove the retaining capscrews.

2. From the alignment stud, remove the nut and washer.

3. To break the gasket seal, jar the shift bar housing.

4. Remove the shift bar housing.

5. Remove the gasket and clean all mounting surfaces of gasket material.

6. If the two (2) sets of tension springs and balls from the housing top bores are loose, tilt the assembly and remove them. The anti-rotating pin can be removed also. Newer shift bar housings do not have the anti-rotating pin.