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Reverse Shaft

REVERSE SHAFT

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove roller bearing retaining screw (2). Use glove or install shaft assembly to soft-jawed vice.





2. Set reverse shaft assembly on arbor press bed supported by bearing splitter P-334. Using Protector 8923 (2).





3. Remove reverse gear (1), thrust washer, and bearing (3) from reverse shaft assembly.





4. Remove synchronizer sleeve (1) and strut assemblies from gear/synchronizer hub (3) assembly.





5. Remove blocker ring (1) from reverse shaft assembly (2).





6. Remove needle bearings (1) from reverse shaft.

ASSEMBLY





1. Install synchronizer sleeve (1) to gear/hub assembly (3) with GROOVE UP (2).





2. Install three synchronizer strut (1) assemblies.





3. Install needle bearings (1) to reverse shaft.





4. Install reverse blocker ring (1) to shaft assembly (2).





5. Install gear/synchronizer (1) assembly to shaft. Verify that blocker ring (4) is seated into synchronizer hub for proper assembly.





6. Install thrust washer (1).





7. Install bearing (1). Press into place using Installer 6448A (1).





8. Install NEW bearing retaining screw (1).





9. Torque (1) bearing retaining screw (2) to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).