Countershaft Removal

Tools Required

• J 37271  Countershaft Locknut Spanner Wrench. See Special Tools .
• J 8614-01  Countershaft Driven Gear Holder
• J 34826  Hub Nut Socket. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: Identifying J 8614-01
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1. Unstake the countershaft driven gear locknut.
2. Install the J 8614-01  onto the countershaft driven gear (1) to hold the countershaft driven gear stationary during removal of the countershaft lock nut.
Fig 2: View Of J 8614-01
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3. Use the J 34826  with a J 8614-01  to remove the countershaft driven gear (1) locknut from the countershaft.
Fig 3: Unstaking & Staking Front Countershaft Locknut
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4. Unstake the front countershaft locknut (2).
Fig 4: Using J 37271 & J 8614-01 On Front Countershaft Locknut
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5. Use a J 37271  with a J 8614-01  in order to remove the front countershaft locknut from the countershaft assembly (1).
Fig 5: View Of J 8614-01
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6. Use the J 8614-01  in order to remove the countershaft driven gear (2) from the countershaft.
7. Remove the J 8614-01  from the countershaft driven gear.
Fig 6: Identifying Countershaft Driven Gear Thrust Bearing
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8. Remove the countershaft driven gear thrust bearing (2) from the transaxle case (1).
Fig 7: View Of Countershaft Assembly & Underdrive Clutch Assembly
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9. Remove the countershaft assembly (1) from the underdrive clutch assembly (2).
Fig 8: Locating Underdrive Sun Gear
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10. Remove the underdrive sun gear (1) from the underdrive clutch drum (2).
Fig 9: View Of Underdrive Sun Gear Inner Thrust Bearing
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11. Remove the underdrive sun gear inner thrust bearing (3) from the underdrive clutch drum (1).