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sealing comp ound has a tel/dailey
/0
hold the parts together.
7. There are four projections around the perimeter
of the cover. Refer to Figures 18-21. These projec-
tions must be used to aid in loosening the cover
from the transmission case.
CAUTION
Do
1I0 f
lise any other method
ofloos-
ening the cov er
J;"01l1
the transmission
case as
the covel' will be
damaged .
This is a time-consuming task and it
must be carried out as indicated in
Step 8.
8. Use a plastic or so ft-faced mallei and wood en or
plastic dowel to carefully tap on the four proj ections
around the perim eter of the cover (Figure 22) in a
crisscross pattern. Continue to work around the
cover until the tapp ing sound becomes dull. The
dull sound indicates that the cover is starti ng to sep-
arate. Try to insert a fingernail between the mating
surfaces around the entire perim eter. If a fingernail
can be inserted this indicates separation has started.
Continue to taparound the perimeter in a crisscross
pattern until the co ver has separated from the case
and the three locatin g dowels.
9. Also, carefull y tap in the areas where the shaft
bearin gs arc located (F igure 23) to loosen the outer
races from the cover.
10.
Carefully pull the cover straight up and off the
transmission case and shafts. Remove the cover,do
not lose the three locating dowels. Refer to Figures
24-26 .
NOTE
The bottom access co rer had a seal-
ant app lied to it during assembly and
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