transmission top cover

[kosovoruss]

Hi, Working on my Early Lot 5 Scout Car that will only shift into Reverse. I removed the Shifter Tower to see if Rails are stuck and everything under there looks pretty clean. I  soaked the rails with WD-40 and tapped lightly with a small brass hammer to no avail. I removed the Tower again and unbolted the 6 bolts holding the top cover (making sure the Transfer case and transmission were both in neutral before I started. I can move the cover side to side a little over an inch and when it is in the center (bolt holes lined up) I can lift it front and back a little over 1/2 inch. I have NOT tapped or pried cover for fear of damaging forks or parts. What am I doing wrong? When I did my Ford GTB the cover lifted right off straight up. Thanks.

[brit plumber]

Try moving the lever around as you lift the cover, or try it in different gears as something is holding it in place.

[kosovoruss]

It Won't go into any other gear but Neutral or Reverse! I am going to jump into it again later in the week! Thanks!

[kosovoruss]

I finally drained the Transmission yesterday with half of the Oil going in the driveway when the Filler plug fell into the Funnel, plugging it. On a Positive note, The Oil looked clean with no signs of water and  not a speck of metal on the drain plug. I tested the Magnet and it was strong  enough to pick up 3 grease fittings off the bench. I poured 1 qt. of Transmission through the Shift tower opening and will add more today once I find the capacity of the transmission! I can't find the capacities in all of those books I bought from Portrayal or the French manual I picked up last week. If I can top it off I can let it soak for a bit while I work on other parts of the truck. While I am here I have been Wire Brushing and Painting a bit at a time underneath and everything I encounter appears to be Matte Black and not O.D. like every other Military Vehicle I have owned. Early Lot 5. Any guesses? Thanks.

[Tapper02]

From the Operator's Manual, Section S-33AR, pg 3b:

7 1/2 quarts for transmissions w/out power takeoff, 9 quarts for transmissions with power takeoff for the winch.

You can also find this in TM9-710, pg 207, and TM9-710 TO 19-75A-77, pg 223.

[kosovoruss]

Thanks!