Countershaft Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Remove the gears using a press and steel blocks as shown. Use of a jaw-type puller can damage the gear teeth.

Securely clamp the countershaft assembly in a bench vise with wood blocks.

Fig 1: Securing Clamp Countershaft Assembly In Bench Vise With Wood Blocks
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Raise the locknut tab from the groove of the countershaft, then remove the locknut and the spring washer.
Remove the bearings using a bearing puller as shown.

Fig 2: Removing Bearings Using Bearing Puller
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Support 4th gear on steel blocks, and press the countershaft out of 5th and 4th gears as shown.

Fig 3: Pressing Countershaft Out Of 5th And 4th Gears
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Support 1st gear on steel blocks, and press the countershaft out of 3rd gear as shown.

Fig 4: Pressing Countershaft Out Of 3rd Gear
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