Reverse Idler Gear Assembly: Disassembly

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NOTE: Reverse coupling sleeves and reverse gears meet at a specified position. Before disassembly, mark the meeting position of the reverse coupling sleeve and synchronizer hub.

Remove the straight pin.

Fig 1: Identifying Straight Pin
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Remove the snap ring and washer.

Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring And Washer
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Remove the counter high & low washer and reverse idler gear.

Fig 3: Identifying Counter High & Low Washer And Reverse Idler Gear
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Remove the knock pin and reverse idler gear needle bearing.

Fig 4: Identifying Knock Pin And Reverse Idler Gear Needle Bearing
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Remove the collar.
Remove the reverse coupling sleeve.

Fig 5: Identifying Reverse Coupling Sleeve
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Remove the reverse outer baulk ring, reverse synchro cone and reverse inner baulk ring from the reverse coupling sleeve.

Fig 6: Removing Reverse Outer Baulk Ring And Reverse Inner Baulk Ring From Reverse Coupling Sleeve
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Remove reverse idler gear No. 2.

Fig 7: Identifying Reverse Idler Gear No. 2
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Remove the counter high & low washer and needle bearing.

Fig 8: Identifying Counter High & Low Washer And Needle Bearing
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Remove the knock pin.

Fig 9: Identifying Knock Pin
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Remove the snap ring and friction plate.

Fig 10: Identifying Snap Ring And Friction Plate
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Remove the reverse idler sub gear and reverse idler spring.

Fig 11: Removing Reverse Idler Sub Gear And Reverse Idler Spring
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