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GEARCASE – COUNTER ROTATION
SHIFTER, BEARING AND SEAL SERVICING
Wrap the housing with a shop cloth to catch ball
and spring. Pull the shifter detent straight out of
the housing.
Remove the detent ball and spring.
Remove needle bearings from bearing housing for
cleaning and inspection.
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 into the housing as shown,
while depressing the ball and spring with a suit-
able tool. Once the detent is past the ball, remove
the tool and position detent to engage NEUTRAL.
Thoroughly grease 25 needle bearings with Nee-
dle Bearing grease and place in the bearing case.
Rest the cradle and shift lever on the shift shaft
and insert through the front side of the shift hous-
ing.
1. Ball and spring
2. Shifter detent
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1. Cradle
2. Shift lever
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