Counter Gear Shaft Disassemble

Special Tools 

J 44749:  Split Plate Bearing Gear Puller

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Fig 1: View Of Counter Gear Front Bearing & Snap Ring
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NOTE: Inspect the countershaft gear subassembly before disassemble. Refer to Gears and Shafts Cleaning and Inspection .
1. Remove the snap ring (142) from the countershaft above the counter gear front bearing (128). Discard the snap ring (142).
Fig 2: Removing Counter Gear Front Bearing & Reverse Synchronizer Assembly
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NOTE: Place the edge of gear on press plate.
2. Using a hydraulic press and J 44749:  gear puller, remove the counter gear front bearing and reverse synchronizer assembly as a unit.
Fig 3: Identifying Reverse & Counter Gear Components
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3. Remove the following components as an assembly:
   • The counter gear front bearing (128)
   • The reverse gear bushing (114)
   • The reverse gear (206)
   • The reverse gear bearing (133)
   • The reverse gear blocking ring (122)
4. Using a magnet, remove the locking ball (194) from the countershaft.
Fig 4: Removing Reverse Gear Spline & 1st Gear
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5. Using a hydraulic press and J 44749:  gear puller, remove the reverse gear spline and 1st gear as a unit.
Fig 5: View Of Reverse Gear Spline, 1st Gear & Bearing
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6. Remove the reverse gear spline (112).
7. Remove the 1st gear (199).
8. Remove the 1st gear bearing (134).
Fig 6: View Of 1st Gear Synchronizer Cones & 1st Gear Outer/Inner Blocking Ring
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9. Remove the 1st gear synchronizer inner cone (96).
10. Remove the 1st gear synchronizer outer cone (97).
11. Remove the 1st gear outer blocking ring (98).
Fig 7: View Of Snap Ring
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12. Remove the snap ring and discard.
Fig 8: Removing 2nd Gear & 1-2 Synchronizer Assembly
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NOTE: Place the edge of gear on press plate.
13. Using a hydraulic press, remove the 2nd gear and the 1-2 synchronizer assembly as a unit.
Fig 9: View of 1st/2nd Gear Assembly
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14. Remove the following components as an assembly:
    • The 1st/2nd gear synchronizer sleeve (117)
    • The 2nd gear outer blocking ring (98)
    • The 2nd gear synchronizer outer cone (97)
    • The 2nd gear synchronizer inner cone (96)
    • The 2nd gear (200)
    • The 2nd gear bearing (135)
    • The snap ring (142)
Fig 10: Removing Cylindrical Roller Bearing Inner Race
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15. Using J 44749:  gear puller and a hydraulic press, remove the cylindrical roller bearing inner race.