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Main Shaft Disassemble NV4500

Disassembly Procedure

  1. Remove the 4TH speed gear clutch gear.

  2. Object Number: 102279  Size: SH
  3. Remove the main drive gear thrust bearing.
  4. Remove the 4TH speed gear synchronizer ring.

  5. Object Number: 4810  Size: SH
  6. Scribe a mark on the synchronizer hub and on the sleeve. This will help you to replace the parts in the same position.
  7. Important: Do not remove the sleeve from the synchronizer hub.


    Object Number: 102266  Size: SH
  8. Remove the 3RD speed gear and the 3--4 synchronizer assembly. Use a two-jaw puller. Place the puller jaws behind the 3RD speed gear clutching teeth.

  9. Object Number: 100573  Size: SH
  10. Remove the following parts:
  11. 6.1. The 3RD speed gear bearing
    6.2. The spacer

    Object Number: 100575  Size: SH
  12. Remove the following parts
  13. 7.1. The 2ND speed gear retainer ring
    7.2. The thrust washer
    7.3. The thrust washer retainer pin

    Object Number: 102272  Size: SH
  14. Remove the 2ND speed gear.

  15. Object Number: 100577  Size: SH
  16. Remove the 2ND speed gear bearing.

  17. Object Number: 100579  Size: SH
  18. Remove the 2ND speed gear synchronizer retainer ring.

  19. Object Number: 100583  Size: SH
  20. Remove the 2ND speed gear synchronizer rings.

  21. Object Number: 100586  Size: SH
  22. Remove the 1--2 synchronizer sleeve retainer ring.

  23. Object Number: 4810  Size: SH
  24. Scribe a mark on the synchronizer hub and on the sleeve. This will help you to replace the parts in the same position.
  25. Important: Do not remove the sleeve from the synchronizer hub.


    Object Number: 100588  Size: SH
  26. Remove the 1--2 synchronizer assembly.

  27. Object Number: 100590  Size: SH
  28. Remove the 1ST speed gear synchronizer retainer ring.

  29. Object Number: 100748  Size: SH
  30. Remove the following parts
  31. 16.1. The 1ST speed gear synchronizer rings
    16.2. The clutch gear retainer ring
    16.3. The clutch gear
  32. Turn the mainshaft over.

  33. Object Number: 100755  Size: SH
  34. Remove the rear mainshaft bearing. Use a hydraulic press and a suitable gear puller.

  35. Object Number: 100829  Size: SH
  36. Remove the reverse gear thrust washer.

  37. Object Number: 4810  Size: SH
  38. Scribe a mark on the synchronizer hub and on the sleeve. This will help you to replace the parts in the same position.
  39. Important: Do not remove the sleeve from the synchronizer hub.


    Object Number: 100835  Size: SH
  40. Remove the reverse gear and synchronizer assembly from the mainshaft.

  41. Object Number: 100838  Size: SH
  42. Remove the reverse gear bearing and spacer.
  43. Remove the reverse gear clutch gear retainer ring.
  44. Remove the reverse gear synchronizer ring and the clutch gear.

  45. Object Number: 100840  Size: SH
  46. Remove the 1ST speed gear and the bearing.

Main Shaft Disassemble NV3500 4WD

Mainshaft Disassembly

Tools Required

    • Hydraulic Press
    • J 22912-01 Gear and Bearing Separator Plate

    Important: Do not remove the sleeve from the synchronizer hub. The sleeve prevents the detent balls from popping out.


    Object Number: 4808  Size: SH
  1. Remove the mainshaft snap ring.

  2. Object Number: 4809  Size: SH
  3. Remove the 3rd/4th speed gear synchronizer and the 3rd speed gear. Use tool J 22912-01 and a hydraulic press.

  4. Object Number: 4810  Size: SH
  5. Scribe a mark on the synchronizer hub and on the sleeve. This will help you to reinstall the parts in the same position.

  6. Object Number: 4811  Size: SH
  7. Remove the 3rd speed gear needle bearing assembly.

  8. Object Number: 4812  Size: SH
  9. Remove the following components:
  10. 5.1. The 2nd speed gear thrust washer retainer ring
    5.2. The 2nd speed gear 2-piece thrust washer

    Object Number: 4813  Size: SH
  11. Remove the 2nd speed gear.

  12. Object Number: 4814  Size: SH
  13. Remove the 2nd speed gear needle bearing assembly.

  14. Object Number: 4815  Size: SH
  15. Remove the following synchronizer parts:
  16. 8.1. The reaction cone
    8.2. The synchronizer cone
    8.3. The blocker ring
    8.4. The interim ring

    Important: Do not remove the sleeve from the synchronizer hub. The sleeve prevents the detent balls from popping out.


    Object Number: 7907  Size: SH
  17. Remove the mainshaft snap ring.

  18. Object Number: 4816  Size: SH
  19. Remove the 1st speed gear and the 1st/2nd speed gear synchronizer.
  20. Use tool J 22912-01 and a hydraulic press.


    Object Number: 4810  Size: SH
  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: 4817  Size: SH
  23. Remove the following synchronizer parts:
  24. 12.1. The blocker ring (1)
    12.2. The synchronizer cone (2)
    12.3. The reaction cone (3)
    12.4. The interim ring (4)

    Object Number: 4818  Size: SH
  25. Remove the 1st speed gear needle bearing assembly.

  26. Object Number: 4819  Size: SH
  27. Remove the 5th speed gear.

  28. Object Number: 4820  Size: SH
  29. Remove the 5th speed gear needle bearing assembly.
  30. Important: Do not remove the sleeve from the synchronizer hub. The sleeve prevents the detent balls from popping out.


    Object Number: 7906  Size: SH
  31. Remove the mainshaft snap ring.

  32. Object Number: 4825  Size: SH
  33. Remove the reverse speed gear and the 5th/Reverse speed gear synchronizer assembly. Use tool J 22912-01 and a hydraulic press.

  34. Object Number: 4810  Size: SH
  35. Scribe a mark on the synchronizer hub and on the sleeve. This will help you to reinstall the parts in the same position.

  36. Object Number: 7908  Size: SH
  37. Remove the reverse speed gear needle bearing assembly.

  38. Object Number: 4822  Size: SH
  39. Remove the drag seal from the mainshaft.

  40. Object Number: 4823  Size: SH
  41. Remove the drag seal from the reverse speed gear.