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Disassembly note / Bearing Housing Parts

J-20prose procedure

Disassembly note

Clutch hub assembly (3rd/4th)

Clutch hub assembly (3rd/4th) disassembly

  1. 1
    Position the SST between 2nd and 3rd gears.
    Hold the mainshaft with one hand so that it does not fall.
    Photograph showing the SST 49 0636 145 positioned between 2nd and 3rd gears on the mainshaft assembly, supporting the clutch hub assembly (3rd/4th) during pressing operation.
    97U0JI-028
  2. 2
    Press the mainshaft out of the clutch hub assembly (3rd/4th) and 3rd gear.

Clutch hub assembly (1st/2nd)

Clutch hub assembly (1st/2nd) disassembly

  1. 1
    Press the mainshaft out of the clutch hub assembly (1st/2nd) and 2nd gear.
    Hold the mainshaft with one hand so that it does not fall.
    Photograph showing the mainshaft being pressed vertically (downward arrow shown) out of the clutch hub assembly using a press.
    97U0JI-029

Bearing Housing Parts

Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
Parts DiagramFig. fig3
Parts diagram
#Part NameNotes
1Snap ringREPLACE
2Adjustment washerSELECTIVE
3Reverse idler gearInspection ... page J-24
4Thrust washer
5Reverse idler gear shaftDisassembly Note ... page J-21; Inspection ... page J-24
6Bearing cover
7Mainshaft front bearingDisassembly Note ... page J-21; Inspection ... page J-24
8Adjustment shimSELECTIVE
9Countershaft center bearingDisassembly Note ... page J-21; Inspection ... page J-24
10Adjustment shimSELECTIVE
11Bearing housing

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