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GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION
SHIFTER, BEARING AND SEAL SERVICE
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Remove the gear, thrust bearing, and thrust
washer from the shift housing.
Remove the shift lever pin from the housing.
Remove shift shaft, cradle and shift lever. Move
shifter detent as needed to help ease removal of
parts.
Wrap the housing with a shop cloth to catch ball
and spring. Rotate the shifter detent 90° in either
direction, then pull the detent out of the housing.
Remove the detent ball and spring.
Remove needle bearings from bearing housing for
cleaning and inspection (“O,” “L,” and “M” Type).
Shift Housing Assembly
IMPORTANT: Clean and inspect all parts
before beginning assembly procedures. Replace
any damaged parts.
Lightly coat the detent ball and spring with Needle
Bearing grease. Insert the spring in the housing,
then the ball.
Insert shifter detent at 90° angle into the housing
as shown, while depressing the ball and spring
with a suitable tool. Once the shifter detent is past
1. Gear
2. Thrust bearing
3. Thrust washer
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1. Shift lever pin
2. Shift shaft
3. Cradle
4. Shift lever
5. Shifter detent
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WARNING
Wear safety glasses to avoid personal
injury. The detent ball and spring and
come out with great force.
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1. Shifter detent
2. Ball and spring
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