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Input Shaft

DISASSEMBLY
1. Verify that the 3-4 synchronizer is in the neutral position.

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2. Separate input shaft from output shaft. Note that the output shaft pilot bearing is an uncaged roller type bearing.
3. Remove the output shaft pilot bearing rollers from the input shaft and the output shaft.

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4. Remove the fourth gear synchronizer ring from the input shaft.
5. Remove the select fit snap-ring holding the input shaft bearing onto the input shaft.
6. Using Bearing Splitter P-334 and a shop press, remove the bearing from the input shaft.

ASSEMBLY
1. Position input shaft bearing onto input shaft.
2. Using Driver L-4507, drive bearing onto input shaft.

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3. Select the thickest snap-ring that will fit into the snap-ring groove of the input shaft.
4. Lubricate output shaft pilot bearing bore of input shaft with petroleum jelly.

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5. Install output shaft pilot bearing rollers in input shaft bore. Ensure to use sufficient petroleum jelly to hold rollers in position.
6. Install the fourth gear synchronizer ring onto the input shaft.
7. Install input shaft to output shaft. Use care when mating the two shafts not to displace any output shaft pilot bearing rollers.