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Mainshaft

Tools Required

    • J 36183 Press Tube
    • J 36184 Press Tube Adapter
    • J 39371 1st/2nd Synchronizer Installer
    • J 39473 Mainshaft Bearing Installer

    Object Number: 105693  Size: SH
  1. Install the 3rd speed gear caged needle bearing and the spacer.

  2. Object Number: 4810  Size: SH
  3. Check the 3rd/4th speed gear synchronizer assembly scribe marks for correct positions.

  4. Object Number: 388456  Size: SH
  5. Install the 3rd/4th synchronizer assembly as follows:
  6. 3.1. Start the press operation.
    3.2. STOP pressing before the keys engage the blocking ring slots.
    3.3. Lift and rotate the 3rd speed gear in order to engage the keys with the blocking ring.
    3.4. Continue pressing until the synchronizer is seated.
  7. Install the following parts in order, using the J 36183 , the J 36184 , and a hydraulic press:
  8. 4.1. The 3rd speed gear
    4.2. The spacer
    4.3. The thrust washer
    4.4. The 3rd speed gear inner cone
    4.5. The 3rd speed gear friction cone
    4.6. The 3rd speed gear blocking ring
    4.7. The 3rd/4th speed gear synchronizer assembly (the groove on the sleeve faces the 3rd speed gear).

    Object Number: 388451  Size: SH
  9. Install in the following order:
  10. 5.1. 4th gear blocking ring
    5.2. 4th gear friction cone
    5.3. 4th gear inner cone
    5.4. 4th gear thrust washer
    5.5. 3rd/4th synchronizer retainer ring

    Object Number: 1811320  Size: SH
  11. Install a new mainshaft small tapered bearing, using the J 39473 , V-blocks, and a hydraulic press.

  12. Object Number: 105698  Size: SH
  13. Install the 2nd speed gear caged needle bearing and bearing spacer.

  14. Object Number: 98287  Size: SH
  15. Do the following when installing the 1st/2nd synchronizer assembly:
  16. 8.1. Start the press operation.
    8.2. Stop pressing before the keys engage the blocking ring slots.
    8.3. Lift and rotate the 2nd speed gear in order to engage the keys with the blocking ring.
    8.4. Continue pressing until the synchronizer is seated.
  17. Install the following parts in order using the J 39371 and a hydraulic press:
  18. 9.1. The 2nd speed gear
    9.2. The 2nd speed gear inner cone
    9.3. The 2nd speed gear friction cone
    9.4. The 2nd speed gear blocking ring
    9.5. The 1st/2nd synchronizer assembly (The ID groove on the sleeve faces the 1st speed gear.)

    Object Number: 105686  Size: SH
  19. Install the following parts in order:
  20. 10.1. The retainer ring
    10.2. The blocking ring
    10.3. The friction cone
    10.4. The inner cone

    Object Number: 105701  Size: SH
  21. Install the following parts in order:
  22. 11.1. The 1st speed gear bearing spacer
    11.2. The 1st speed gear caged needle bearing
    11.3. The 1st speed gear
    11.4. The mainshaft large tapered bearing and the O-ring seal

Input Shaft

Tools Required

    • J 28537-17 Bearing Race Installer
    • J 25234 Press Tube

    Object Number: 105700  Size: SH
  1. Install a new bearing race on the input shaft, using the J 28537-17 and a hydraulic press.

  2. Object Number: 388791  Size: SH
  3. Install a new tapered bearing on the input shaft. Use the J 25234 and a hydraulic press.