Toro 500 EFI Service Manual page 153

Disassembling Pinion Gear
1. Remove the internal snap ring securing the pinion
bearing in the housing.
2. Using a suitable pinion gear/shaft removal tool and a
hammer, remove the pinion gear from the gear case
housing.
3. Secure the pinion gear in a bearing puller; then
remove the pinion bearing using a press. Account for
a collar and a bearing.
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4. Remove any reusable parts from the gear case hous-
ing; then discard the housing and lock collar.
Assembling Pinion Gear
1. Install the bearing onto the pinion shaft. Install the
pinion shaft collar.
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2. Place the pinion assembly in a bearing puller; then
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install the bearing using a press.
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