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For 1990-2009 cars only

Special Tools

    • J 22912-B Rear Pinion and Axle Bearing Remover Split Plate
    • J 36513 Split Plate
    • J 39442 Press Adapter
    • J 39443 Split Plate
    • J 39473 Mainshaft Bearing Installer
    • J 39594 Bearing Race Remover
    • J 45124 Removal Bridge

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

Mainshaft


    Object Number: 2102226  Size: SH

    Note: Measure the 4th speed gear synchronizer wear gap before disassembling the mainshaft.

  1. Install the input shaft in the clutch housing.
  2. Install the mainshaft on the input shaft.
  3. Using a feeler gage measure the gap between the 4th speed gear blocking ring and the 4th speed gear.
  4. Replace the 4th speed gear friction cone and blocking ring when the gap is less than 1.27 mm (0.050 in).
  5. Caution: Do not overtighten the J 36513 split plate past the gear teeth or damage to gear may occur.

  6. Using the J 36513 plate , close the split plate only enough to support the gear teeth, and the J 39442 adapter , remove the following parts in order:
  7. 5.1. If an O-ring is present on the mainshaft, remove and discard the O-ring (1). The O-ring was used for manufacturing purposes only.
    5.2. The 6th speed driven gear (2)
    5.3. The mainshaft large tapered bearing (3)
    5.4. The 1st speed gear (4)
    5.5. The 1st speed gear caged needle bearing (5)

    Object Number: 2102227  Size: SH
  8. Remove the following parts in order:
  9. 6.1. The 1st speed gear inner cone (1)
    6.2. The 1st speed gear outer cone (2)
    6.3. The 1st speed gear synchronizer blocking ring (3)
    6.4. The 1st speed gear locking ring (4)
    6.5. The 1st speed gear two piece washer (5)

    Object Number: 4810  Size: SH

    Note: The synchronizer hubs and sliding sleeves are a selected assembly. Keep these parts together as originally assembled.

  10. Scribe a mark on the synchronizer hub and on the sleeve. This will help you to reinstall the parts in the same position.

  11. Object Number: 2102228  Size: SH
  12. Use the J 36513 plate  (2) in an inverted position, J 39442 adapter  (1), and a hydraulic press to remove the following components:
  13. • The 2nd speed drive gear (3)
    • The 2nd speed gear inner cone (4) will press off with the 2nd speed gear
    • The 2nd speed gear outer cone (5)
    • The 2nd gear synchronizer blocking ring (6)
    • 1st/2nd synchronizer hub (7)

    Object Number: 2102230  Size: SH
  14. Remove the 2nd speed gear spacer and caged needle bearing.

  15. Object Number: 2102231  Size: SH
  16. Remove the mainshaft small tapered bearing (3). Use the J 39442 adapter  (1), the J 39443 plate  (2), and a hydraulic press.
  17. Discard the small tapered bearing.

  18. Object Number: 2102232  Size: SH
  19. Remove the retainer (1).

  20. Object Number: 4810  Size: SH

    Note: The synchronizer hubs and sliding sleeves are a selected assembly. Keep these parts together as originally assembled.

  21. Scribe a mark on the synchronizer hub and on the sleeve. This will help you to reinstall the parts in the same position.

  22. Object Number: 2102233  Size: SH
  23. Use the J 39473 installer  (1), V-blocks, and a hydraulic press to remove the following components:
  24. • The 3rd/4th speed synchronizer assembly (6)
    • The 3rd speed gear blocking ring (5)
    • The 3rd speed gear outer cone (4)
    • The 3rd speed gear inner cone (3)
    • The 3rd speed gear (2)

    Object Number: 2102234  Size: SH
  25. Remove the 3rd speed drive gear spacer.
  26. Remove the 3rd speed gear caged needle bearing.

Input Shaft

    Note: Do not replace the tapered bearing or the bearing race unless inspection shows that the bearing or the race are damaged.


    Object Number: 1887570  Size: SH
  1. Remove the tapered bearing from the input shaft, using the J 22912-B bearing remover and a hydraulic press.

  2. Object Number: 2102236  Size: SH
  3. Remove the bearing race from the input shaft, using the J 45124 bridge  (1) and the J 39594 race remover  (2).