Rear Housing Removal 2WD

REAR HOUSING REMOVAL

Removing/Installing Output Shaft Bearing Retainer Bolts-2WD:

1. On 2-wheel drive transmission, remove three bolts that attach output shaft bearing retainer to rear case. Bolts are rear of shift tower opening.

Unseating Rear Housing From Output Shaft Bearing-2WD:

2. Unseat output shaft bearing from bearing bore in rear housing. Use plastic or rawhide mallet to tap rear housing upward and off output shaft bearing as shown.

Rear Housing Removal-2WD:

3. Lift rear housing up and off geartrain.

Remove Countershaft Rear Bearing:

4. Remove countershaft rear bearing from countershaft.
5. Examine condition of bearing bore and idler shaft notch in rear housing. Replace housing if any of these components are damaged.