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Mainshaft Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove the mainshaft bearing using the universal bearing puller J-22912-01.
    Fig 1: Removing The Mainshaft Bearing
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  2. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 2: Removing The Snap Ring
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  3. Remove the first gear, the flat-type first-gear needle bearing, and the mainshaft wear plate.
    Fig 3: Removing The First Gear
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  4. Remove the synchronizer hub sleeve that contains the synchronizer spring.
  5. Remove the outer blocking ring.
    Fig 4: Removing The Outer Blocking Ring
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  6. Remove the keys from the first-second synchronizer gear.
    Fig 5: Removing The Keys
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  7. Remove the barrel-type first-gear needle bearing.
    Fig 6: Removing The Barrel-Type Needle Bearing
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  8. Remove the snap ring and the washer.
    Fig 7: Removing The Snap Ring & Washer
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  9. Remove the first-second synchronizer gear from the mainshaft.
    Fig 8: Removing The First-Second Synchronizer Gear
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  10. Remove the first-second gear blocking ring.
    Fig 9: Removing The First-Second Gear Blocking Ring
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  11. Remove the second gear using the universal bearing puller J-22912-01.
    Fig 10: Removing The Second Gear
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  12. Remove the second-gear needle bearing.
    Fig 11: Removing The Second-Gear Needle Bearing
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  13. Remove the ring and the thrust washer.
    Fig 12: Removing The Ring & Thrust Washer
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  14. Remove the third gear and the synchronizer blocking ring.
    Fig 13: Remove The Third Gear
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  15. Separate the synchronizer blocking ring from the third gear.
    Fig 14: Separating The Synchronizer Blocking Ring
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  16. Remove the third-gear needle bearing from the mainshaft.
    Fig 15: Removing The Third-Gear Needle Bearing
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  17. Remove the synchronizer sleeve containing the keys and the spring.
    Fig 16: Removing The Synchronizer Sleeve
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  18. Remove the snap ring and the washer from the mainshaft.
    Fig 17: Removing The Snap Ring & Washer
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  19. Remove the third-fourth synchronizer gear containing the synchronizer spring.
    Fig 18: Removing The Third-Fourth Synchronizer Gear
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  20. Remove the fourth-gear assembly.
    Fig 19: Removing The Fourth-Gear Assembly
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  21. Separate the synchronizer blocking ring from the fourth gear.
    Fig 20: Separating The Synchronizer Blocking Ring
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  22. Remove the fourth-gear needle bearing, the ring, and the thrust washer.
    Fig 21: Removing The Fourth-Gear Needle Bearing
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  23. Remove the mainshaft bearing.
    Fig 22: Removing The Mainshaft Bearing
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