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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(4) Remove countershaft rear bearing from coun-
tershaft (Fig. 28).
Fig. 28 COUNTERSHAFT REAR BEARING
1 - COUNTERSHAFT REAR BEARING
2 - OUTPUT SHAFT
3 - COUNTER SHAFT
REAR ADAPTER HOUSING - 4WD
(1) Inserting screw from slide hammer (Fig. 29)
into one of the dimples in face of rear seal (Fig. 30)
and remove seal.
Fig. 29 REAR SEAL
1 - SLIDE HAMMER
2 - REMOVER TOOL
3 - REAR SEAL
(2) Remove rear bearing snap ring from output
shaft (Fig. 31).
(3) Lift rear adapter housing upward and off
geartrain (Fig. 32).
(4) Remove bearing retainer bolts and remove rear
bearing retainer and rear bearing (Fig. 33). Push or
tap bearing out of housing with a hammer handle if
needed.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
Fig. 30 REAR SEAL FACE
1 - DIMPLES
2 - SEAL FACE
Fig. 31 REAR BEARING SNAP RING
1 - HEAVY DUTY SNAP RING PLIERS
2 - REAR BEARING SNAP RING
3 - OUTPUT SHAFT
Fig. 32 REAR ADAPTER HOUSING
1 - REAR ADAPTER HOUSING
2 - OUTPUT SHAFT
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