Rear Housing Removal

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1. On 2-wheel drive transmission, remove three bolts that attach output shaft bearing retainer to rear case. Bolts are rear of shift tower opening.

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2. Unseat output shaft bearing from bearing bore in rear housing. Use plastic or rawhide mallet to tap rear housing upward and off output shaft bearing as shown.

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3. Lift rear housing up and off geartrain.

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4. Remove countershaft rear bearing from countershaft.
5. Examine condition of bearing bore and idler shaft notch in rear housing. Replace housing if any of these components are damaged.