Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Countershaft Disassembly

Countershaft Disassembly
1. Remove the needle-bearing.





2. Remove the inner race (A) using a commercially available bearing separator and a press as shown.





3. Raise the 27 mm locknut tab from the groove in the countershaft.





4. Securely clamp 4th and 5th gears in a bench vise with wood blocks (A).





5. Remove the 27 mm locknut (B) and the spring washer (C).
6. Remove the ball bearing using a press as shown.





7. Remove the remaining parts from the countershaft.