Disassembly

E351 MANUAL 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 shop rag or 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
NOTICE: Do not overtighten the SST.

2. REMOVE 4TH GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING





(a) Remove the 4th gear needle roller bearing from the input shaft.
3. REMOVE 2ND SYNCHRONIZER OUTER RING





(a) Remove the 2nd synchronizer outer ring (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 shop rag or 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
NOTICE: Do not overtighten the 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 shop rag or a piece of 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
NOTICE: Do not overtighten the SST.