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2. Transmission Housing Disassemble & Service






Housing and Shaft Assemblies Removal

Special Tools Required
Housing puller 07HAC-PK40102

NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View as needed during the following procedure.





1. Remove the two bolts securing the reverse idler gear shaft holder, then remove the reverse idler gear shaft holder (A), shaft (B), and washer (C).
2. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts, transmission hangers, and harness clamp bracket.





3. Move the reverse idler gear (A) to disengage it from the mainshaft and countershaft reverse gears.

NOTE: The transmission housing will not separate from the torque converter housing if the reverse idler gear is not moved.





4. Align the spring pin (A) on the control shaft (B) with the transmission housing groove (C) by turning the control shaft.
5. Install the special tool over the mainshaft, then remove the transmission housing (D).

NOTE: If the top arm of your housing puller is too short, replace it with Housing Puller Arm, 205 mm, T/N 07SAC-P0Z0101.

6. Remove the reverse idler gear, needle bearings, and thrust washer from the transmission housing.
7. Remove the countershaft 2nd gear, then remove the countershaft reverse gear and the needle bearing.
8. Remove the lock bolt securing the shift fork, then remove the shift fork with the reverse selector, reverse selector hub, countershaft 4th gear, and needle bearing from the countershaft. If the reverse selector hub is press-fitted, leave it and 4th gear on the countershaft.
9. Remove the secondary shaft subassembly. If the reverse selector hub is press-fitted, remove the secondary shaft subassembly, countershaft subassembly and mainshaft subassembly together.
10. Remove the countershaft subassembly.
11. Remove the mainshaft subassembly.
12. Remove the differential assembly.


Bearing Removal and Installation

Special Tools Required
- Driver 07749-0010000
- Seal driver attachment 07GAD-PG40101 or 07GAD-P040100
- Attachment, 62 x 68 mm 07746-0010500
- Attachment, 72 x 75 mm 07746-0010600

NOTE: Coat all parts with ATF before assembly.





1. To remove the mainshaft bearing (A), countershaft bearing (B), and secondary shaft bearing (C) from the transmission housing, expand each snap ring with the snap ring pliers, then push the bearing out.

NOTE: Do not remove the snap rings unless it's necessary to clean the grooves in the housing.

2. Install the bearings in the direction shown.
3. Expand each snap ring with the snap ring pliers, and insert the bearing part-way into the housing.





4. Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into the housing until the snap ring snaps in place around it.





5. After installing the bearings verify the following:
- The snap rings (A) are seated in the bearing and housing grooves.
- The ring end gaps (B) are correct.