Reduction Driven Gear: Removal

Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. < Ref. to REMOVAL . >
Remove rear vehicle speed sensor, and separate the transmission case and extension case.
< Ref. to REMOVAL . >
Set the range select lever to "P".
Straighten the staked portion, and remove the lock nut.

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Nut
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Using the ST1 and ST2, extract the reduction driven gear assembly.
ST1 499737000 PULLER

ST2 899524100 PULLER SET

Fig 2: Using SST Extracting Reduction Driven Gear Assembly
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