Countershaft Needle Bearing Replacement
1. Find a suitable bearing driver 1.25 in (31.75 mm) in diameter.
2. Check bearing position.
a. From the outside of the transmission case place the needle bearing open end first next to the bearing bore.
b. Hold the driver squarely against the closed end of the bearing and tap the bearing into place.
c. The bearing is properly positioned when it is driven inward flush with the outside surface of the case or to a maximum depth of 0.030 in (0.76 mm).
3. Lubricate the bearing with SCREAMIN’ EAGLE ASSEMBLY LUBE.
Shifter Pawl Lever Assembly
1. See Figure 6-59. Verify that sleeve (2) is inside transmission case.
2. Install screw (11) and washer (10) into side of transmission case. Tighten to 18-23 ft-lbs (24.4-31.2 Nm).
3. See Figure 6-60. Slide shifter lever centering spring (3) over shaft of shifter pawl lever assembly (2). Align opening on spring with tab on lever.
4. Place shifter shaft lever spring (4) on shifter pawl lever assembly.
NOTE
Do not bend shifter shaft lever spring more than necessary for assembly.
5. See Figure 6-61. Insert the assembly into the transmission case.
6. See Figure 6-62. Verify that pin sits inside shifter shaft lever spring.
7. See Figure 6-63. Using SHIFTER SHAFT SEAL INSTALLATION TOOL (Part No. HD-51337), install a new seal. Make sure the seal’s garter spring faces the transmission. Drive the seal in until the tool bottoms out on the transmission case. This installs the seal to the correct depth.
8. See Figure 6-61. Install washer (1) and a new retaining ring (2).
NOTE
In next step, shifter rod lever must be installed so angle of lever is toward front of vehicle, one spline from vertical.
9. See Figure 6-59. Install shifter rod lever (9) on the shifter pawl lever assembly shaft end using screw (8). Tighten to 18-22 ft-lbs (24.4-29.8 Nm).
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