The Washer is a spacing and separation aid during the removal of a fuel pump drive gear from a tapered drive shaft. When positioned between the drive gear and removal tooling, the washer introduces a fixed gap that allows applied force to act evenly across the taper interface. This spacing action helps convert axial input force into separation movement, allowing the drive gear to disengage from the shaft taper without sudden release.Attributes:• Provides fixed spacing during gear removal tasks.• Allows controlled separation at tapered interfaces.• Supports axial force transfer during extraction.Applications: The Washer is used during engine service to assist in the removal of the fuel pump drive gear from the tapered drive shaft before sleeve metering fuel system removal.