Reverse Idle Gear

New Style Gear Case

Fig. 10 Location of reverse idler shaft pins. New style gear case:

1. Remove idler shaft pins using suitable size pin punch. Discard pins after removal.
2. Remove bolt that aligns and secures idler shaft in case, then reverse idler shaft.

Fig. 11 Reverse idle gear removal & installation. New style gear case:

3. Remove idler gear, thrust washer, bearing and spacer as an assembly.

Early Style Gear Case

1. Remove front pin from idler shaft, then slide gear and washer forward, then remove rear pin.
2. Remove bolt securing idler shaft in case, then slide idler shaft forward, remove gear and washer from case. Rotate countergear to help rotate idler gear out of case.