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RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
Forward Gear
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: Forward gear can only be removed from gear housing after driveshaft and pinion gear have been removed1Reach into gear housing and lift out forward gearIMPORTANT: DO NOT remove tapered bearing or needle bearings from forward gear, unless replacement of bearings is required(Bearings cannot be reused after they have been removed 2If inspection determines that replacement of forward gear tapered bearing is required, remove bearing from gear and bearing race from gear housing (tapered bearing and race MUST BE replaced as set), as follows: aInstall Universal Puller Plate (91-37241) between forward gear and tapered bearingbPlace forward gear, bearing and puller plate on press and press gear out of bearing with suitable mandrelcUse Slide Hammer (91-34569A1) to remove forward gear tapered bearing race