Removing Countershaft Cap

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Fig 1: Locating Countershaft Cap

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Drive two small holes -figure- - offset by 180 degrees - into the sealing ring.

Fig 2: Drilling Hole Into Sealing Ring
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Screw two sheetmetal screws into the holes in the cap.

Fig 3: Locating Sheetmetal Screws
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Remove cap using slide hammer kit nr.168.

Fig 4: Removing Sealing Ring
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