Transfer Gear Outer Bearing: Removal
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when cleaning, disassembling and assembling the transmission/transaxle. Contents of the transmission/transaxle can become projectiles (e.g., springs, snap-rings, as well as metal and other debris). Failure to wear safety glasses may result in severe personal injury.
Before disassembling the transmission, remove oily grime and loose dirt. Place the transmission on a clean work surface with ample fluid drainage or absorbency.
- Remove the transmission from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the bellhousing. Refer to BELLHOUSING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the differential assembly (1) from the transmission housing.
- Separate the E-clutch assembly (1) from the E-clutch hub (2).
- Separate the thrust bearing (1) from the E-clutch (2) assembly.
- Separate the E-clutch hub (1) from the output gear support (2).
- Separate the output gear support (1) from the pinion gear carrier 4 (2).
- Remove the transfer gear (1) from the transmission housing.
- Clamp tool (special tool #C-293-PA, Puller, Press) (1) in a suitable vise with the ram bolt head facing upward.
- Using tool (special tool #C-293-40, Block Set, Puller) (2) with the transfer gear bearing inserted under the puller press and the blocks engaged evenly spaced around the bearing, insert tool (special tool #8513B, Insert, Crankshaft) (3) between the press ram and the transfer gear (5) and hand tighten the press (1) ram down to the insert.
- While holding the transfer gear (5), use a suitable wrench to tighten the press (1) ram until the bearing (4) comes off the transfer gear.
