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Mainshaft Disassembly

Mainshaft Disassembly





1. Remove the ball bearing (A) using a commercially available bearing separator (B) and a commercially available bearing puller (C). Be sure the bearing separator is under the ball bearing.





2. Support 5th gear (A) on steel blocks, and press the mainshaft out of the 5th synchro hub/sleeve (B), the synchro spring, the synchro ring, and the 5th gear. Use of a jaw-type puller can cause damage to the gear teeth.





3. Support the 3rd gear (A) on steel blocks, and press the mainshaft out of the 3rd/4th synchro hub/sleeve (B), the synchro spring, the synchro ring, and the 3rd gear. Use of a jaw-type puller can cause damage to the gear teeth.