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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(3) Remove reverse idler shaft (Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 REVERSE IDLER SHAFT
1 - REVERSE IDLER SHAFT
(4) Rotate countershaft outward and push reverse
idler gear away from countershaft and toward front
of case (Fig. 34).
Fig. 34 IDLER GEAR AND COUNTERSHAFT
1 - REVERSE IDLER GEAR
2 - COUNTERSHAFT
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
(5) Remove idler gear (Fig. 35).
Fig. 35 REVERSE IDLER GEAR
1 - REVERSE IDLER GEAR
2 - DRIVE GEAR BORE
(6) Keep reverse idler gear bearings and spacer
together (Fig. 36). Insert idler shaft through gear and
bearings to keep them in place.
Fig. 36 IDLER GEAR COMPONENTS
1 - BEARINGS
2 - REVERSE IDLER GEAR
(7) Remove idler gear thrust washers from gear
case. Install washers on idler shaft to keep them
together for cleaning and inspection.
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