Front Housing Disassemble

Tools Required

• J 23907  Slide Hammer
• J 36190  Driver Handle. See Special Tools .
• J 36507  Shift Shaft Detent Bushing Remover and Installer. See Special Tools .
• J 36800  Shift Rail Bushing Remover. See Special Tools .

IMPORTANT: Only remove the shift shaft bushing if the bushing is faulty.
1. Using the J 36800  (2) and J 23907  (1), remove the shift shaft front housing bushing.
Fig 1: Removing Shift Shaft Front Housing Bushing
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IMPORTANT: Discard all bushings removed during this procedure.
Fig 2: Removing Detent Lever Bushings
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2. Using J 36507  (2) and the J 36190  (1), remove the 2 detent lever bushings. See Special Tools .
   • Remove 1 bushing at a time.
   • Remove the bushing through the shift shaft bearing bore.
3. Inspect the countershaft front bearing race.
4. Using a suitable blind hole puller and a slide hammer, remove the front countershaft bearing race.
   Fig 3: Removing Front Countershaft Bearing Race

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5. Using a punch and hammer, remove the input shaft bearing from the clutch housing.
   Fig 4: Removing Input Shaft Bearing

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6. If necessary, remove the vent from the front housing. The vent can be removed with a pair of pliers.
   Fig 5: Removing Front Housing Vent

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