Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Housing Parts







Disassembly Note
Shift rod ends

Remove the spring pins and shift rod ends.




Bearing housing
Gently pry the bearing housing away from the transmission case with a screwdriver, being careful not to damage the housing or case. Slide the bearing housing off the mainshaft.




Mainshaft rear bearing
1. Remove the snap ring, washer, retaining ring, and C washers.




2. For proper reassembly, identify the front and rear C washers.

NOTE: The front and rear C washers may have different thicknesses.




3. Remove the mainshaft rear bearing with the SST.




Countershaft rear bearing
1. Uncrimp the tab of the locknut.




2. Shift the clutch hub sleeves to first gear and reverse gear to put the gears in a double-engaged condition.
3. Hold the mainshaft with the SST and a vise.
4. Remove the locknut.

CAUTION: Do not reuse the locknut.




5. Remove the countershaft rear bearing with the SST.




Counter 5th gear
Remove the counter 5th gear and spacer from the rear of the countershaft.




Center housing
1. Remove the cap screws from the center housing.
2. Remove the center housing. If necessary, tap the housing with a plastic hammer.




Countershaft front bearing
1. Remove the snap ring from the front of the countershaft.
2. Remove the countershaft front bearing with the SST.




Main drive gear bearing
1. Remove the snap ring from the main drive gear.




2. Install the SST between the 4th gear synchronizer ring and synchromesh gear on the maindrive gear.




3. Turn the bearing snap rings so that the ends are at a 90 ° angle to the case grooves.




4. Remove the main drive gear bearing with the SST.