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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • 87 90 636 Pinion Fixture
    • 87 91 121 Input Shaft Puller Ring
    • 87 91 287 Puller
    • 87 91 642 Basic Puller
    • 87 92 152 Input Shaft Puller

    Object Number: 895132  Size: SH
  1. Mount the input shaft in a vise with soft jaws.
  2. Remove the bearing retaining ring and discard.

  3. Object Number: 895134  Size: SH

    Important: The input shaft bearing can not be reused after removal. It must be replaced.

    Important: Loosen the 87 92 152 until the tool sits flush on the 4th drive gear before tightening the tool onto the bearing.

  4. Remove the input shaft bearing using the 87 92 152 and the 87 91 642 .

  5. Object Number: 1619487  Size: SH
  6. Remove the 4th drive gear, 4th gear leaf springs, 4th gear blocking ring, and 4th gear bearing.

  7. Object Number: 895153  Size: SH

    Caution: The synchronizer detent inserts may be forced out by spring pressure and could injure someone. To help avoid injury, always cover the synchronizer hub detent openings during disassembly.

  8. Move the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer sleeve down, toward third gear, far enough to remove the synchronizer detent inserts with a small screwdriver.

  9. Object Number: 895152  Size: SH

    Important: Note the orientation of the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer sleeve. It needs to be installed in the same orientation.

  10. Remove the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer sleeve.

  11. Object Number: 895140  Size: SH
  12. Remove the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer insert pins and springs.

  13. Object Number: 1227199  Size: SH
  14. Remove the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer hub retaining ring and washer. Remove the 3rd/4th synchronizer hub using the 87 91 287 under the 3rd gear.

  15. Object Number: 1616927  Size: SH
  16. Remove the 3rd gear blocking ring, 3rd gear leaf springs, 3rd drive gear, and 3rd gear bearing assembly.

  17. Object Number: 895146  Size: SH
  18. Press off the input shaft bearing, next to 1st drive gear, using the 87 91 121 and the 87 90 636 .

Tools Required

    • 87 90 636 Pinion Fixture
    • 87 91 121 Input Shaft Puller Ring
    • 87 91 287 Puller
    • 87 91 642 Basic Puller
    • 87 92 152 Input Shaft Puller

    Object Number: 895132  Size: SH
  1. Mount the input shaft in a vise with soft jaws.
  2. Remove the bearing retaining ring and discard.

  3. Object Number: 895134  Size: SH

    Important: The input shaft bearing can not be reused after removal. It must be replaced.

    Important: Loosen the 87 92 152 until the tool sits flush on the 4th drive gear before tightening the tool onto the bearing.

  4. Remove the input shaft bearing using the 87 92 152 and the 87 91 642 .

  5. Object Number: 1619487  Size: SH
  6. Remove the 4th drive gear, 4th gear leaf springs, 4th gear blocking ring, and 4th gear bearing.

  7. Object Number: 895153  Size: SH

    Caution: The synchronizer detent inserts may be forced out by spring pressure and could injure someone. To help avoid injury, always cover the synchronizer hub detent openings during disassembly.

  8. Move the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer sleeve down, toward third gear, far enough to remove the synchronizer detent inserts with a small screwdriver.

  9. Object Number: 895152  Size: SH

    Important: Note the orientation of the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer sleeve. It needs to be installed in the same orientation.

  10. Remove the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer sleeve.

  11. Object Number: 895140  Size: SH
  12. Remove the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer insert pins and springs.

  13. Object Number: 1227199  Size: SH
  14. Remove the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer hub retaining ring and washer. Remove the 3rd/4th synchronizer hub using the 87 91 287 under the 3rd gear.

  15. Object Number: 1616927  Size: SH
  16. Remove the 3rd gear blocking ring, 3rd gear leaf springs, 3rd drive gear, and 3rd gear bearing assembly.

  17. Object Number: 895146  Size: SH
  18. Press off the input shaft bearing, next to 1st drive gear, using the 87 91 121 and the 87 90 636 .