Case Components

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove rear extension upper cover mounting bolts, rear extension upper cover and rear extension upper cover gasket from rear extension.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Extension Upper Cover Mounting Bolts
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Remove check select spring and check ball from rear extension.

Fig 2: Removing Check Select Spring And Check Ball From Rear Extension
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Drive out retaining pin using a pin punch [6 mm (0.24 in) dia.], and remove control rod.
Remove neutral position switch, plunger and back-up lamp switch from rear extension.

Fig 3: Driving Out Retaining Pin Using Pin Punch And Removing Control Rod
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Remove control bracket mounting bolts. Then remove check shift pin and control bracket as one unit from rear extension.

Fig 4: Removing Control Bracket Mounting Bolts And Check Shift Pin
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Remove right and left return spring plugs. Then remove return spring and return spring plunger from rear extension.
CAUTION: Return springs and return spring plungers have different lengths for right and left sides. Identify right and left side and then store.

Fig 5: Locating Return Spring Plugs
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Remove rear oil seal from rear extension using the oil seal puller.
1. Tool number: KV381054SO ( - )
Fig 6: Removing Rear Oil Seal From Rear Extension Using Oil Seal Puller
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Remove rear extension mounting bolts. Using a soft hammer, tap rear extension assembly to remove.
Remove control lever housing mounting bolts and control lever housing from rear extension.
Remove striking rod oil seal from rear extension. Refer to "CASE COMPONENTS ".
Remove rear extension oil gutter mounting bolt and rear extension oil gutter from rear extension. Refer to "CASE COMPONENTS ".

Fig 7: Removing Rear Extension Assembly By Using Soft Hammer Tap
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Remove reverse idler thrust washer, reverse idler gear and reverse idler needle bearing from reverse idler shaft.
Remove reverse idler shaft from adapter plate.

Fig 8: Removing Reverse Idler Thrust Washer And Reverse Idler Gear
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Remove withdrawal lever ball pin and washer from front cover.
Remove front cover mounting bolts. Then remove front cover and front cover gasket from transmission case.

Fig 9: Removing Withdrawal Lever Ball Pin And Front Cover Mounting Bolts
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Remove front cover oil seal from front cover using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage front cover mating surface.

Fig 10: Removing Front Cover Oil Seal From Front Cover Using Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
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Remove baffle plate mounting nut from transmission case.

Fig 11: Removing Baffle Plate Mounting Nut From Transmission Case
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Remove snap ring from main drive gear bearing using snap ring pliers.

Fig 12: Removing Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Pliers
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Carefully tap on transmission case to separate it from adapter plate using a soft hummer.

Fig 13: Taping On Transmission Case To Separate It From Adapter Plate Using Soft Hummer
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Remove counter front bearing from transmission case.
Remove oil gutter from transmission case.

Fig 14: Removing Counter Front Bearing From Transmission Case
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