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TRANSMISSION
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9923412 - 2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual
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TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY /
ASSEMBLY
Transmission Disassembly
NOTE: Refer to the exploded view at the end of this
chapter as a reference.
1. Place the transmission in Reverse before
d
isassembly.
2. Drain and properly dispose of the transmission
lu
bricant (see Chapter 2).
3. Remove the shift rod from the bellcrank (B).
4. Remove the bellcrank nut (A) and bellcrank (B).
5. Remove the E-clip (C) that
retains the gear selector
switch (D) and remove the switch.
6. Remove the sector cover b
olts (E) and remove the
sector cover (F).
NOTE: Removal can be aided by using your thumbs
t
o press down on the shafts while pulling up the
cover with your fingers.
7. Remove the compression spring (G).
8. Remove the detent star (H). Note how the detent star
fits
onto the splined shaft with the raised edge facing
outward for reassembly.
9. Remove the lockout disc (I). Note the raised edge
fac
ing outward for reassembly.
10. Remove the shift shaft (J), detent pawl (K) and the
sh
ift gears (L and M).
IMPORTANT: Note the timing marks on the shift gears
(
L and M) for reassembly purposes.