Disassembly

E351 MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: INPUT SHAFT: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE 4TH GEAR





(a) Hold the input shaft assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.
(b) Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, remove the input shaft rear bearing shaft snap ring from the input shaft.
HINT: Use a piece of cloth to keep the snap ring from flying.





(c) Using SST and a press, remove the input shaft rear bearing and 4th gear.
SST: 09950-00020
NOTE: Do not overtighten SST.

2. REMOVE 4TH GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING





(a) Remove the 4th gear needle roller bearing from the input shaft.
3. REMOVE NO. 4 SYNCHRONIZER RING





(a) Remove the No. 4 synchronizer ring from the No. 2 transmission clutch hub.
4. REMOVE 4TH GEAR BEARING SPACER





(a) Remove the 4th gear bearing spacer from the No. 2 transmission clutch hub.
5. REMOVE 3RD GEAR





(a) Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, remove the No. 2 clutch hub setting shaft snap ring from the input shaft.
HINT: Use a piece of cloth to keep the snap ring from flying.





(b) Using SST and a press, remove the No. 2 transmission clutch hub and 3rd gear from the input shaft.
SST: 09950-00020
NOTE: Do not overtighten SST.

6. REMOVE 3RD GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING





(a) Remove the 3rd gear needle roller bearing from the input shaft.
7. REMOVE NO. 3 SYNCHRONIZER RING





(a) Remove the No. 3 synchronizer ring from the 3rd gear.
8. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSMISSION HUB SLEEVE





(a) Remove the No. 2 transmission hub sleeve, 3 No. 2 synchromesh shifting keys, and 3 No. 2 synchromesh shifting key springs from the No. 2 transmission clutch hub.
HINT: Use a cloth to keep the shifting keys and shifting key springs from flying.

9. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT FRONT BEARING





(a) Using SST and a press, remove the input shaft front bearing (inner race) from the input shaft.
SST: 09950-00020
NOTE: Do not overtighten SST.