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Section 131—Disassembly
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SHIFT FORK
LOCK
SCREW
SHIFT PLATE CAP SCREW
FORK
SHIFT RAIL
SHIFT FORK
LOCK
SCREW
INTERLOCK
SPRING
SHIFT RAIL
FORK
SHIFT PLATES
SHIFT FORK LOCK SCREW
= RM-642
Fig. 10—Transmission With Cover Removed
To remove the main drive gear bearing retainer assembly, hold the
shaft
and
retainer
together,
and
remove
the retainer
and
gear
as
a unit.
Remove the main shaft bearing retainer assembly, being sure that
the metal shim pack is carefully identified as a unit. This will facili-
tate adjustment after assembly.
Remove
the main shaft gear cluster as a unit. This should
be
accomplished slowly so as to avoid damaging the gear teeth.
Remove the two lower shift rails by removing the interlock screw
plug, spring, and ball from each side of the housing. Loosen the nuts
on the shift forks and turn out the screw until the shafts are free
to slide on the forks. Slide the shift rails out of the rear of the housing.
Remove the power take-off shift assembly, Keep the metal shim
pack carefully identified as a unit. This will facilitate adjustment
after assembly.
Remove
the countershaft
gear cluster as a unit. Be careful not to
damage the gear teeth.
Remove
the reverse
idler assembly.
Tap the forward end of the
shaft to remove it and the horseshoe-type retaining washer from the
3730-47)
§ 131. a.

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