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MANUAL - NV5600 (Continued)
(3) Remove output shaft pocket bearing race from
the input shaft with Puller L-4518 (Fig. 38).
Fig. 38 OUTPUT SHAFT POCKET BEARING
1 - PULLER L-4518
2 - INPUT SHAFT
(4) Remove input shaft bearing and oil guide from
the input shaft with Sleeve 6444-8, Adapters 8243,
Puller Rods 6444-6 and the remainder of Puller 6444
(Fig. 39).
OUTPUT SHAFT
NOTE: Some gear and synchro components can be
installed backwards. To avoid assembly problems,
mark the gears, clutch gears, synchro hubs, and
sleeves for reference during teardown. Use paint or
a scriber for marking purposes. Then stack the
geartrain parts in order of removal. This practice
will help avoid incorrect assembly.
(1) Remove first gear from the output shaft.
(2) Remove first gear bearing from the output
shaft (Fig. 40).
(3) Remove first gear blocker rings (2) and cones
from the 1-2 synchro assembly (Fig. 41).
(4) Install the remainder of the output shaft into
Fixture 8227 with press blocks under second gear.
(5) Install shaft and Fixture assembly into a shop
press (Fig. 42).
(6) Press second gear, 1-2 synchro assembly and
first gear bearing sleeve from the output shaft.
(7) Remove second gear bearing from the output
shaft.
MANUAL - NV5600
Fig. 39 INPUT SHAFT BEARING
1 - PULLER 6444
2 - ADAPTERS 8243
Fig. 40 FIRST GEAR BEARING
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - FIRST GEAR BEARING
(8) Reverse output shaft in the Fixture 8227 with
press blocks positioned under the 5-6 synchro assem-
bly.
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