Overview - Transmission Housing
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- Transmission Housing
- When replacing: adjust the output shafts and differential. Refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW
- Changes near the mount area for the cover/input shaft. Refer to OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND GEARSHIFT MECHANISM .
- Cap
- Removing. Refer to Removing the Cover A .
- Installing. Refer to Installing the Cover .
- Oil Drain Plug
- Tightening Specification. Refer to FLUID FILLER OR DRAIN PLUG TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .
- Seal
- If equipped, replace after removing
- Oil Filler Plug
- Tightening Specification. Refer to FLUID FILLER OR DRAIN PLUG TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .
- Locking Elbow
- Adjusting the gearshift mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
- Can be replaced with transmission not disassembled
- Removing. Refer to Removing the Locking Elbow for the Gearshift Shaft .
- Installation position. Refer to Installed Position: Locking Elbow .
- Installing. Refer to Drive Lock Elbow arrow for Selector Shaft in up to Tool Stop. .
- Bearing Bushing
- For the selector rods
- Removing. Refer to Removing the Shift Rod Bearing Bushing .
- Installing. Refer to Installing the Shift Rod Bearing Bushing All the Way onto the Tool .
- Retaining Sleeve
- For shift unit
- Removing when the transmission is disassembled. Refer to Removing the Retaining Sleeve A from the Transmission Housing
- Removing when the transmission is not disassembled. Refer to Removing the Retaining Sleeve on a Transmission Not Disassembled Using the 10-15.
- Different retaining sleeves. Refer to Lock Sleeve Differentiation
- Installing a retaining sleeve with a shoulder. Refer to Drive in Lock Sleeve with Shoulder as Far as Stop on Tool
- Installing the retaining sleeve without a shoulder. Refer to Drive in Lock Sleeve without Shoulder as Far as Stop on Tool
- Needle Sleeve
- Replace after removing
- For the reverse shaft
- Removing. Refer to Removing the Reverse Shaft Needle Sleeve from the Transmission Housing .
- Installing. Refer to Installing the Needle Sleeve A into the Transmission Housing .
- Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- Output Shaft, 5th/6th and Reverse Gears
- Removing and installing. Refer to OUTPUT SHAFT, 5TH, 6TH AND REVERSE GEARS, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .
- When replacing: adjust output shaft for 5th/6th and reverse gear. Refer to OUTPUT SHAFT, 5TH, 6TH AND REVERSE GEARS, ADJUSTING .
- Shim
- Output Shaft, 5th/6th and Reverse Gears
- Adjustment Overview. Refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
- Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- For 1st to 4th gear output shaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - OUTPUT SHAFT .
- Adjust, if output shaft for 1st to 4th gear is replaced. Refer to OUTPUT SHAFT, ADJUSTING .
- Shim
- For 1st to 4th gear output shaft
- Adjustment Overview. Refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
- Outer Race/Tapered Roller Bearing
- For the differential
- Removing and installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL .
- When replacing: adjust the differential. Refer to DIFFERENTIAL, ADJUSTING
- Shim
- For the differential
- Adjustment Overview. Refer to ADJUSTMENT OVERVIEW .
- Bearing Bushing
- For the selector shaft
- Removing. Refer to Removing the Selector Shaft Bearing Bushing .
- Installing. Refer to Installing the Gearshift Shaft Bearing Bushing A all the Way onto the Tool .
- Plugs
- Removing. Refer to Removing the Plug 1 .
- Installing. Refer to Installing the Plug 1 .
- Seal
- For the left flange shaft
- Replacing. Refer to LEFT SEAL, REPLACING .