Bearings And Seals

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Fig 1: Remove Input Gear Bearing

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1 - INPUT GEAR BEARING

2 - FRONT CASE

Remove the input shaft bearing (1) from the front case (2) with suitable snap-ring pliers. See Fig 1.

Transfer the retaining ring to the new bearing if necessary and install the bearing into the front case.

Fig 2: Remove Front Output Shaft Bearing

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1 - FRONT CASE

2 - INSTALLER 6436

3 - HANDLE C-4171

Using Installer 6436 (2) and Handle C-4171 (3), remove front output shaft bearing. See Fig 2.
Start front output shaft bearing in case. Then seat bearing with Handle C-4171 and Installer 6953.
Install front output shaft bearing retaining ring.

Fig 3: Remove Input Gear Cup Bearing
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1 - DRIFT

2 - INPUT GEAR
Remove input gear pilot bearing by inserting a suitably sized drift (1) into the splined end of the input gear (2) and driving the bearing out with the drift and a hammer. See Fig 3.

Install new pilot bearing with Remover/Installer 8684.

Fig 4: Front Output Shaft Rear Bearing Removal

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1 - REAR CASE

2 - SPECIAL TOOL L-4454-1 AND L-4454-3

3 - SPECIAL TOOL 8148

Remove the front output shaft rear bearing with the screw and jaws from Remover L-4454 (2) and Cup 8148 (3). See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Front Output Shaft Rear Bearing Installation

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1 - HANDLE C-4171

2 - OUTPUT SHAFT INNER BEARING

3 - INSTALLER 5066

Install new bearing with Tool Handle C-4171 (1) and Installer 5066 (3). See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Output Shaft Rear Bearing Installation Depth
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1 - BEARING (SEATED) AT LOWER EDGE OF CHAMFER

2 - CHAMFER

The bearing bore is chamfered (1) at the top. Install the bearing so it is flush with the lower edge of this chamfer. See Fig 6.

Fig 7: Remove Rear Output Shaft Bearing

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1 - REAR CASE

2 - REMOVER/INSTALLER 8684

3 - HANDLE C-4171

Remove the rear output shaft bearing from the rear case using Remover/Installer 8684 (2) and Handle C-4171 (3). See Fig 7.

Fig 8: Install Rear Output Shaft Bearing

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1 - REAR CASE

2 - REMOVER/INSTALLER 6953

3 - HANDLE C-4171

Install the rear output shaft bearing into the rear case (1) using Remover/Installer 6953 (2) and Handle C-4171 (3). See Fig 8.