Output Shaft

1. Inspect journals and snap ring grooves for wear or damage.

2: Inspect oil passages to make sure they are not obstructed.

3. Inspect splines for damage.

4. Inspect governor drive gear and speedometer drive gear for rough or damaged teeth. Also check speedometer drive gear clip.

5. If necessary to replace nylon speedometer drive gear, proceed as follows:

a. Depress speedometer drive gear clip, then remove gear and clip by tapping gear lightly with a plastic hammer. Make sure to install speedometer drive gear so that driven gear will mesh with it.





b. Place speedometer drive clip with tanged end in correct hole of output shaft, see image, then align slot of speedometer drive gear with clip and install gear.

6. If necessary to replace steel speedometer drive gear, proceed as follows:

a. Remove gear using tool No. J-21427-01 and a suitable puller.

b. To install gear, position front end of shaft on a wooden block. Position gear with large chamfered inside diameter over rear side of output shaft, then using tool Nos. J-28578 and J-6133, drive gear onto shaft. Measurement from end of output shaft to rear face of speedometer gear should be 6 5/32 inches (156 mm).

7. If damaged, replace rear internal gear to output shaft snap ring.