Countershaft Assembly: Disassembly
- Remove planetary sun gear from countershaft. Remove snap ring from sun gear and countershaft assembly. Remove underdrive planetary gear, thrust bearing and race. See Figure.
- Remove drive pinion with output flange, outer bearing, race and spacer. Note thickness and size of bearing race. Remove ring gear retaining snap ring. Remove ring gear from countershaft.
- Remove remaining bearing from countershaft. Remove outer bearing race from drive pinion using a brass punch and hammer. Note size of bearing and bearing race.