30. Reposition stacked parts (forward clutch, center
spacer, and bevel gear) over onto the reverse clutch,
and recenter.
31. Make sure cutout in center spacer is visible through
the winch center cavity opening to allow visibility of
shaft installation.
32. Oil clutch shaft, and install O-rings (items 64 & 65).
33. Slide clutch shaft through stacked parts. When the
shaft catches on splines, tap shaft with dead blow
hammer to help it slide down. When shaft catches
on largest spline on the forward clutch, hold onto
the forward clutch, and rotate shaft to allow spline to
engage. Tap shaft through. Double check centering
of parts as they may drift during the process of
installing of clutch shaft. Repeat process for bevel
gear & reverse clutch. Tap shaft so that the shoulder
is just below the inside surface of forward clutch gear
as shown in DETAIL J. Make sure clutch shaft gear
stays centered.
34. Install bearing carrier and bearing that are both
inside of forward clutch gear along with the snap ring
in the forward clutch gear to retain the bearing and
retainer. May have to lift up on the forward clutch to
allow installation of the snap ring.
35. Install pump gear and top bearing (with new bearing
cone item 66).
36. Rotate winch so top of winch is up.
37. Install the two spacers in clutch shaft gear (on the
right hand side).
38. Install shims (item 76) as shown in DETAIL H.
Note: only a total quantity of two is required, winch
may have already had these shims previously installed,
do not install more than two.
39. Install the top bearing on right hand clutch shaft.
40. Use a prybar to push clutch shaft gear to the left.
41. Install bearing lock washer.
42. Apply antiseize to bearing nut.
43. Install bearing nut, but do not torque down to
specifi ed torque.
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