Intermediate Shaft Removal

Tools Required

• J 34826  Hub Nut Socket. See Special Tools .
• J 8614-01  Countershaft Driven Gear Holder
• J 35421  Rack End Bushing Installer. See Special Tools .
• J 8092  Driver Handle
• J 37758  Countershaft Rear Plug Installer. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Case Cover Bolts
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1. Remove the 13 bolts and the rear case cover (1) from the transaxle case.
Fig 2: Staking & Unstaking Intermediate Shaft Locknut & Counter Shaft Locknut
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2. Unstake the intermediate shaft locknut (1) and unstake the counter shaft locknut.
Fig 3: Identifying J 8614-01 & J 34826
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3. Install the J 8614-01  onto the countershaft driven gear (2) in order to hold the countershaft driven gear (1) stationary during the removal of the intermediate shaft lock nut.
4. Use the J 34826  in order to remove the intermediate shaft locknut from the intermediate shaft. See Special Tools .
5. Remove the J 8614-01  from the countershaft driven gear.
Fig 4: Locating Intermediate Shaft
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6. Remove the intermediate shaft (2) from the transaxle case (1).
Fig 5: Identifying J 35421 & J 8092
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7. Use the J 35421  with the J 8092  and a hydraulic press (1) in order to remove the countershaft drive gear from the transaxle case.
8. Remove the countershaft drive gear inner bearing (2) from the transaxle case.
9. Remove the crush sleeve from the countershaft drive gear.
Fig 6: View Of Countershaft Drive Gear Outer Race Snap Ring
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10. Remove the countershaft drive gear outer race snap ring (2) from the countershaft drive gear outer race (1).
11. Use the J 37758  with the J 8092  and a hydraulic press in order to remove the countershaft drive gear outer race from the transaxle case.