Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required

J 34826 Hub Nut Socket. See Special Tools and Equipment .
J 8614-01 Countershaft Driven Gear Holder. See Special Tools and Equipment .
J 35421 Rack End Bushing Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .
J 8092 Driver Handle. See Special Tools and Equipment .
J 37758 Countershaft Rear Plug Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .

Remove the 13 bolts and the rear case cover (1) from the transaxle case.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Case Cover & Bolts
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Unstake the intermediate shaft locknut (1) and unstake the counter shaft locknut.

Fig 2: Unstaking Intermediate Shaft Locknut
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Install the J 8614-01 onto the countershaft driven gear (2) in order to hold the countershaft driven gear (1) stationary during the removal of the intermediate shaft lock nut.
Use the J 34826 in order to remove the intermediate shaft locknut from the intermediate shaft.
Remove the J 8614-01 from the countershaft driven gear.

Fig 3: Removing Intermediate Shaft Locknut Using J 8614-01 & J 34826
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Remove the intermediate shaft (2) from the transaxle case (1).

Fig 4: Removing Intermediate Shaft
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Use the J 35421 with the J 8092 and a hydraulic press (1) in order to remove the countershaft drive gear from the transaxle case.
Remove the countershaft drive gear inner bearing (2) from the transaxle case.
Remove the crush sleeve from the countershaft drive gear.

Fig 5: Removing Countershaft Drive Gear Inner Bearing Using J 35421 & J 8092
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Remove the countershaft drive gear outer race snap ring (2) from the countershaft drive gear outer race (1).
Use the J 37758 with the J 8092 and a hydraulic press in order to remove the countershaft drive gear outer race from the transaxle case.

Fig 6: Removing Countershaft Drive Gear Outer Race Snap Ring & Outer Race
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