Disassembly

E351 MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: INPUT SHAFT: 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 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 SST.

2. REMOVE 4TH GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING

(a) Remove the 4th gear needle roller bearing from the input shaft.





3. REMOVE NO. 4 SYNCHRONIZER RING

(a) Remove the 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 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 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 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 SST.