Countershaft Reassembly

Special Tools Required 

Driver Handle, 40 mm I.D. 07746-0030100

1. Slide the park gear (A) over the countershaft (B).
   Fig 1: Identifying Park Gear And Countershaft

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2. Place the park gear (A) on press bases (B), and place a spacer (C) between the countershaft (D) and the press to prevent damaging the countershaft.
   Fig 2: Placing Park Gear On Press Bases And Place Spacer Between Countershaft

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3. Install the park gear using a press.
4. Install the 53 x 57 x 20 mm needle bearing (A), 1st gear (B), 5th gear (C), the 42.5 x 52.5 x 2.5 mm thrust washer (D), the 5th gear collar (E), the selected 42.5 mm thrust shim (F), and 2nd gear (G) on the countershaft (H). Install 2nd gear and 5th gear in the direction shown.
   Fig 3: Identifying Needle Bearing, 1st Gear, 5th Gear, Thrust Washer, 5th Gear Collar, Thrust Shim, 2nd Gear And Countershaft

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5. Install the ball bearing (A) over the countershaft (B), then press it into place using the 40 mm I.D. driver handle and the press.
   Fig 4: Installing Ball Bearing Over Countershaft Using Driver Handle And Press

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6. Secure the final drive gear part of the countershaft in a bench vise with wood blocks, install a new lock bolt (A), and tighten it to 125 N.m (12.7 kgf.m, 92 lbf.ft). The lock bolt has left-hand threads.
   NOTE: After this procedure, remove wood chips that may be stuck to the gear.
   Fig 5: Installing Lock Bolt

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