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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • J 8433 Two Jaw Puller
    • J 22912-B Split-Plate Bearing Puller
    • J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
    • J 34539 Slide Hammer Adapter
    • J 35833 Speedometer Gear Bushing Remover
    • J 36513 Gear and Bearing Separator Plate
    • J 44759 Adapter 3/8" NC to 5/8" NF
    • J 44707 T-Bar Push Puller

    Object Number: 641686  Size: SH
  1. Remove the transmission oil drain plug.
  2. Drain the transmission oil into a suitable container.
  3. If equipped, remove the power take off.

  4. Object Number: 641687  Size: SH
  5. Remove the clutch housing bolts, nuts, washers, and lock washers.
  6. Remove the clutch housing from the transmission.

  7. Object Number: 641688  Size: SH
  8. Remove the propeller shaft transmission yoke nuts.
  9. Remove the propeller shaft transmission yoke.

  10. Object Number: 641689  Size: SH
  11. Remove the speedometer sensor from the speedometer bushing.

  12. Object Number: 641690  Size: SH
  13. Remove the shift control bolts. Note the location of the shoulder bolts.
  14. Remove the shift control.

  15. Object Number: 641691  Size: SH
  16. Remove the shift cover bolts. Note the location of the bracket attaching stud and the location of the longer bolts.
  17. Using a pry bar at the corners remove the shift cover.

  18. Object Number: 641692  Size: SH
  19. Engage 2 gear sets to prevent the mainshaft from turning.
  20. Using a suitable chisel bend the stake points on the flange nut out of the grooves.

  21. Object Number: 641694  Size: SH
  22. Remove the yoke flange nut.
  23. Remove the flange nut O-ring seal and discard.
  24. Remove the yoke.

  25. Object Number: 641696  Size: SH
  26. Remove the transmission front cover bolts.
  27. Using 1 of the bolts in the threaded hole in the front cover, remove the front cover.

  28. Object Number: 641699  Size: SH
  29. Using a screw driver between the input shaft gear and the 6th gear synchronizer blocking ring, remove the input shaft from the transmission.

  30. Object Number: 641701  Size: SH
  31. Remove the setscrew for the speedometer gear bushing.
  32. Using the J 35833  (1) remove the speedometer gear bushing.

  33. Object Number: 642673  Size: SH
  34. Remove the speedometer driven gear (1) from the speedometer drive bushing (3).
  35. Remove and discard the O-ring (2) from the speedometer drive bushing (3).

  36. Object Number: 641704  Size: SH
  37. Remove the transmission extension bolts.
  38. Remove the transmission extension and the gasket.

  39. Object Number: 641710  Size: SH
  40. Remove the speedometer drive gear.

  41. Object Number: 641713  Size: SH
  42. Remove the retaining ring from the outside of the mainshaft output shaft bearing.
  43. Using J 36513  (1), J 44759  (2), and J 44707  (3) remove the mainshaft output shaft bearing.
  44. Remove the mainshaft bearing inner race.
  45. Remove the thrust washer.

  46. Object Number: 641714  Size: SH
  47. Lay the transmission case on its side.
  48. Lift the front of the mainshaft and remove the mainshaft assembly from the case.

  49. Object Number: 641715  Size: SH
  50. Using J 34539  (1) and J 2619-01  (2), remove the reverse gear shaft from the transmission case.
  51. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the reverse gear shaft.

  52. Object Number: 641717  Size: SH
  53. Remove the reverse gear spacer (1).
  54. Remove the reverse gear (2).
  55. Remove the reverse gear bearings (3) and the bearing spacer (4) from the reverse gear (2).
  56. Remove the reverse gear thrust washer (5).
  57. Remove the O-ring (6) from the shaft (7).

  58. Object Number: 641719  Size: SH
  59. Remove the counter shaft rear bearing retaining ring.
  60. Using J 22912-B  (1) and J 8433  (2), remove the counter shaft rear bearing.
  61. Remove the counter shaft from the transmission case.

  62. Object Number: 641721  Size: SH
  63. Remove the counter shaft front bearing cover.
  64. Remove the counter shaft front bearing from the transmission case.

  65. Object Number: 649289  Size: SH
  66. Remove the input shaft bearing cover oil seal from the input shaft bearing cover using a hammer and a punch.

  67. Object Number: 649291  Size: SH
  68. Remove the mainshaft rear bearing oil seal from the transmission extension using a hammer and a punch.