Chevrolet 1973 Overhaul Manual page 266

Fig. 1 8 Q -In sta llin g 3rd Speed Gear Bushing
10. Install 1st speed gear onto mainshaft and against
1st and 2nd synchronizer hub. Install 1st speed gear
thrust washer.
COUNTERSHAFT ASSEMBLY
Disassembly
1. Remove front countergear retaining ring and thrust
washer. Discard snap ring.
2. Install Tool J-22832 or suitable press plates on
countershaft, open side to spacer, (fig. 20Q);
support assembly in an arbor press and press
countershaft out of clutch countergear assembly.
NOTE: Countergear is a slip fit and pressing
may not be required.
3. Remove clutch countergear rear retaining ring.
Discard snap ring.
CLUTCHES A N D M A N U A L T R A N S M IS S IO N S
J - 2 2 8 7 5
3 R D G E A R
B U S H I N G
4. Remove 3rd speed countergear retaining ring.
5. Position assembly on an arbor press and press shaft
Assembly
1. Position 3rd speed countergear and shaft in arbor
2. Install new 3rd speed countergear retaining ring
3. Install new clutch countergear rear retaining ring
4. Position clutch countergear and spacer on shaft and
3 R D & 4T H G E A R
S Y N C H R O N I Z E R
Fig. 19Q --lnstalling 3rd and 4 th Gear Synchronizer
Discard snap ring.
from 3rd speed countergear.
press and press the gear onto the shaft.
NOTE: Install gear with marked surface
toward front of shaft.
using snap ring pliers.
using Tool J- 22830, J-22873 and snap ring pliers as
follows: Install Tool J-22830 on end of shaft and
position snap ring on Tool (fig. 21Q). Using Tool
J-22873, push down on snap ring until it engages
groove on shaft. Using snap ring pliers, carefully
expand ring until it just slides onto splines, then
push ring down shaft until it engages groove on
shaft.
CAUTION: Do not oxer stress snap ring.
press countergear onto shaft against snap ring
using Tool J-22873, (fig. 22Q).
NOTE: Countergear is a slip fit and pressing
may not be required.
7 M - 4 7
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