Yeah it’s the neck fitting. Thanks.
Do you mean remove the transmission ONLY if I need access or I’m going to have to remove it for access?
In order to get into this area, you will want to drain the gear oil.
Next, remove the helmet pin and raise the helmet up and out of your way.
Next, remove the rear shift mechanism cover.
Next, remove the vertical linkage rod from the eccentric piston arm.
Now loosen the band clamp from the AFT area of the drive shaft bellows.
Gently push the bellows from the transmission clamping collar.
Now remove the 4 cap screws that secure the transmission to the Intermediate housing.
Raise the transmission up, turn it sideways a bit, and lift it up, pull it AFT to release the drive shaft's yoke from the PDS, and out.
Watch for and inventory all shims!
Now the area is open for easy:
Water neck fitting replacement
S hose replacement
Shift cable replacement
drive shaft bellows replacement
etc.
When going back together, replace all 4 O-rings with new OEM.
dip stick O-ring
drain plug O-ring
oil drain back tube O-ring
large bearing O-ring.
Be sure to use a hand held impact driver on the drain plug fitting.
A few gentle blows with a rubber hammer will do it.
If s/p drive...... 30W non-detergent engine oil
If DP drive...... GL-5 gear oil
This is a fairly easy job.
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