Section 1586 (G56 Manual Transmission - (Service Information) - 2500 Hd): Disassembly: Notes
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- Set transmission on rear housing.
- Remove shift tower bolts (1) and shift tower (2).
- Pry off shift tower boot (1) with a screw driver (2).
- On 4x2 transmissions shift two shift rails to lock the transmission in two gears. Then remove output shaft flange (1) bolt (2). Remove flange from output shaft with a two jaw puller if necessary.
- Through shift tower opening (1) align shift rails in neutral position (2) and install tie strap to shift rails.
- Remove 5-6 shift fork pivot pin (1) from both sides of the case.
- Remove reverse idler gear shaft pin (1) from the rear housing (2).
- Remove back-up lamp switch (1) bolt (2) and remove switch.
- Remove transmission housing bolts.
- Tap housing with dead-blow hammer and lift front housing (1) off rear housing (2).
- Remove 5-6 shift fork (1) from shift rail and synchronizer sleeve (2).
- Remove input shaft (1) from mainshaft (2).
- Thread a M6 x 1 bolt (1) into the reverse idler gear shaft (2) and pull shaft out of rear housing.
- Slide reverse idler gear (1) off to the side of the case (2) for disassembly clearance.
- Lift and tilt countershaft (1) then remove mainshaft with shift rails (2).
- Remove countershaft.
- Remove reverse idler gear (1) from rear housing (2).