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Reverse Shaft

REVERSE SHAFT

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove roller bearing retaining screw (Fig. 226). Use glove or install shaft assembly to soft-jawed vice.








2. Set reverse shaft assembly on arbor press bed supported by bearing splitter P-334. Using Tool 8923, remove reverse gear, thrust washer, and bearing from reverse shaft assembly (Fig. 227) (Fig. 228).





3. Remove synchronizer sleeve and strut assemblies from gear/synchronizer hub assembly (Fig. 229).





4. Remove blocker ring from reverse shaft assembly (Fig. 230).





5. Remove needle bearings from reverse shaft (Fig. 231).

ASSEMBLY





1. Install synchronizer sleeve to gear/hub assembly with GROOVE UP as shown in (Fig. 232).





2. Install three (3) synchronizer strut assemblies (Fig. 233).





3. Install needle bearings to reverse shaft (Fig. 234).





4. Install reverse blocker ring to shaft assembly (Fig. 235).





5. Install gear/synchronizer assembly to shaft (Fig. 236). Verify that blocker ring is seated into synchronizer hub for proper assembly.





6. Install thrust washer (Fig. 237).





7. Install bearing. Press into place using Tool 6448A (Fig. 238).





8. Install NEW bearing retaining screw (Fig. 239).





9. Torque bearing retaining screw to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 240).