Drive Gear
Disassembly
1. Remove mainshaft pilot bearing rollers (17) from drive gear if not already removed, and remove roller retainer. Do not remove snap ring on inside of drive gear.
2. Remove snap ring secure bearing on stem of drive gear.
3. To remove bearing, position tool J-22872 to the bearing and using an arbor press and tool J-358-1 press gear and shaft out of bearing.
Assembly
1. Press bearing and new oil slinger onto drive gear shaft using tool J-22872. Slinger should be located flush with bearing shoulder on drive gear. Refer to image for direction of slinger installation.
Notice: Exercise care to prevent distortion of the oil slinger.
2. Install snap ring to secure bearing on drive gear shaft.
3. Install bearing retainer ring in groove on O.D. of bearing. The bearing must turn freely, after it is installed on the shaft.
4. Install snap ring on I.D. of mainshaft pilot bearing bore in clutch gear (if previously removed).
5. Apply a small amount of grease to bearing surface in shaft recess, install transmission mainshaft pilot bearings (17) and install roller bearing retainer. This roller bearing retainer holds bearing in position and in final transmission assembly is pushed forward into recess by mainshaft pilot.