Max_Morley wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:NO, the gear won't clear the clutch basket. So it has to come apart. Use a couple pennys clamped together between the gear teeth so you can loosen the crank shaft nut and please remember it is LH thread, that is righty loosey, lefty tighty just the opposite of normal.
Sorry to correct you Max.
The clutch can stay in place. Only the primairy gear has to be removed.
You're correct about the LH thread of the primairy gear nut.
Greetz
Kropatchek