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(4) Remove countershaft rear bearing from rear
housing (Fig. 29).
(5) Examine condition of oil tube, bearing bore and
idler shaft notch in rear housing (Fig. 29). Replace
housing if any of these components are damaged.
REAR
HOUSING
J9421-52
Fig. 29 Rear Housing Components (2-Wheel Drive
Transmission)
REAR ADAPTER MOUSING REMOVAL ( 4 -
WHEEL DRIVE
( D A tool is required to remove the rear seal from
the adapter housing. Use either a dent puller, or fab­
ricate a remover tool from 5/16 x 1-1/2 in. long lag
screw and appropriate size hex nut. Use hex nut that
will fit on a slide hammer. Tack weld, braze or silver
solder nut to lag screw (Fig. 30).
(2) Install fabricated seal remover tool on slide
hammer shaft (Fig. 30).
S I D E
mmm
wm
AfWOPfPfl
5/\6
x
1 1/2
in.
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WHD\MtA2
NtJfTO
J942M99
Fig. 30 Rear Seal Remover Tool (4-Wheel Drive
Transmission)
(3) Locate dimples in face of rear seal (Fig. 31).
Fabricated seal remover tool will be threaded into
one of these dimples.
LOCATION
OF
mmE$
J942M97
Fig. 31 Location Of Dimples In Seal Face (4-Wheel
Drive Transmission)
(4) Thread fabricated seal remover tool into one of
the dimples in the seal face (Fig. 32).
FABRICATED
SEAL
REMOVER
TOOL
SLIDE HAMMER
J9421-198
Fig. 32 Remover Tool Threaded into Seal (4-Wheei
Drive Transmission)
(5) Remove rear seal with slide hammer. Seal
should only require 2-3 light bumps with slide ham­
mer to remove it (Fig. 33).
(6) Remove rear bearing snap ring from output
shaft with heavy duty snap ring pliers (Fig. 34).
(7) Lift rear adapter or extension housing upward
and off geartrain (Fig. 35).
(8) Remove bearing retainer bolts and remove rear
bearing retainer and rear bearing (Fig. 36). Use ham­
mer handle to push or tap bearing out of housing if
needed.
(9) Examine condition of bearing bore, counter­
shaft rear bearing race and idler shaft notch in rear
housing. Replace housing if race, bore or notch are
worn or damaged.