Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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8 - 6 TRANSMISSION
14. Pull main shaft rearward by hand far enough to provide
clearance for bearing puller jaws behind bearing or
bearing retainer snap ring. If shaft does not move rear-
ward easily, temporarily reInstall the companion
flange and with a soft hammer tap the flange carefully
rearward until above clearance is obtained
FIGURE 7
15. Pull bearing from mainshaft with puller J-1134-H,
Figure 7.
FIGURE 8
16. Pull mainshaft rearward and main drive gear forward
until mainshaft is fully withdrawn from needle roller
pilot bearing in rear end of main drive gear. Move
synchronizer shift sleeve into 2nd speed position and
low reverse sliding gear as far rearward as it will go,
then lift mainshaft assembly out through cover opening
in case, Figure 8.
a. Disassemble mainshaft assembly on the bench by
first sliding the low reverse gear off the shaft.
FIGURE 9
b. Remove shift sleeve hub lock ring with special pliers,
KMO-630, Figure 9.
17. Pull main drive gear forward far enough to clear bearing
retainer snap ring. Remove snap ring, then bump the
drive gear forward and lift out through cover opening in
case.
FIGURE 10
a. To remove the bearing from main drive gear, remove the
main drive gear lock ring. Figure 10.