Pinion Shaft: Removal And Reassembly - CAPITOL HY- 6900 Service Manual

7.4 PINION SHAFT- REMOVAL AND
RE-ASSEMBLY
Set transmission housing upright and
support if necessary.
1. Disconnect hose from selector valve to oil
pump and pump to sump. Disconnect idler
hose, if present from pump.
2. Remove selector valve selector valve
base plate and gaskets.
A. REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove oil filter canister from filter head.
Discard element.
2. Remove oil pump mounting bolts.
Remove oil pump, discard gasket and
remove oil pump drive shaft.
3. Remove bearing retainer from cover
(Pinion will accompany it) by tapping on
pinion shaft, if necessary from engine side of
housing.
4. Release tang of lockwasher and remove
locknut and lockwasher from shaft.
5. Using a suitable press, extract pinion
shaft from bearing retainer (a protective
spacer should be used). Note: Be careful
that pinion doesn't fall.
6. Pull remaining bearing cone from pinion
shaft if it is damaged or worn.
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