Manual Transmission Unit Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove clutch release bearing (1), release fork (2) and clutch housing (3).

Fig 1: Removing Clutch Release Bearing
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Remove back-up light switch (1).

Fig 2: Removing Back-Up Light Switch
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Remove locating screw (1), locating spring (2) and locating ball (3) as shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Removing Locating Screw, Locating Spring & Locating Ball
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Remove return spring low bolt (1) and return spring reverse bolts (2).

Fig 4: Removing Return Spring Low Bolt
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Remove gear shift shaft inner bolt (1)/ plug (2).

Fig 5: Removing Gear Shift Shaft Inner Bolt/Plug
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Using bolt hole, pull gear shift inner shaft (2) and then remove gear shift shaft inner lever (1).

Fig 6: Pulling Gear Shift Inner Shaft
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After removing transmission case bolts/nut, remove transmission rear case (1) from intermediate case (2).
Special tool

(A): 09912-34510

Fig 7: Removing Transmission Rear Case From Intermediate Case
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Remove input shaft bearing retainer (1) and gasket.

Fig 8: Removing Input Shaft Bearing Retainer
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Remove C-rings (1) of input shaft bearing and C-ring (2) of countershaft front bearing.
Special tool

(B): 09900-06107

Fig 9: Removing C-Rings
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Using special tool (A), separate transmission front case (1) and transmission intermediate case (2).
Special tool

(A): 09912-34510

Fig 10: Separating Transmission Front Case & Transmission Intermediate Case
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Set transmission on workbench and remove transmission front case (1).
NOTE: To remove transmission front case, tilt it as shown.

Fig 11: Removing Transmission Front Case
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Set transmission intermediate case on vise securely.
Remove locating screws (1), locating springs (2) and locating ball (3) as shown in the figure.

Fig 12: Removing Locating Screws, Locating Springs & Locating Ball
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Using special tool (C), remove spring pin and then remove 5th-reverse gear shift shaft (1).
Special tool

(C): 09922-85811

Fig 13: Removing Spring Pin
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Remove bolt from 5th gear shift fork (1).

Fig 14: Removing Bolt From 5th Gear Shift Fork
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Remove 5th gear shift fork (1), 5th gear shift shaft (3) and reverse gear shift yoke (2).
NOTE: When pulling 5th gear shift shaft (3), place hand so as to catch balls (4) dropping from reverse gear shift yoke (2) and intermediate plate.

Fig 15: Removing 5th Gear Shift Fork
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Remove locating roller No. 2 (1) from reverse gear shift shaft (2) by using magnet (3).

Fig 16: Removing Locating Roller No. 2
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Remove circlip (1) from reverse gear shift shaft (2) as shown in the figure.

Fig 17: Removing Circlip From Reverse Gear Shift Shaft
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Remove spring pin from reverse gear shift link component.
Special tool

(C): 09922-85811

Fig 18: Removing Spring Pin From Reverse Gear Shift Link
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Remove reverse gear shift shaft (2), locating roller No. 1 (1), and reverse gear shift link component (3).
NOTE: When pulling gear shaft, hold locating roller No. 1 (1) with magnet (4) to prevent it from falling.
Disassemble reverse gear shift link component (3) by removing E-rings.

Fig 19: Removing E-Rings
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Remove locating roller No. 2 (1) from low gear shift shaft (2) by using magnet (3).

Fig 20: Removing Locating Roller No. 2
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Remove circlip (1) from low gear shift shaft (2) as shown in the figure.

Fig 21: Removing Circlip From Low Gear Shift Shaft
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Remove bolt from low speed gear shift fork (1).

Fig 22: Removing Bolt From Low Speed Gear Shift Fork
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Remove low gear shift shaft (2) and locating roller No. 1 (1).
NOTE: When pulling gear shaft (2), hold locating roller No. 1 (1) with magnet (3) to prevent it from falling.

Fig 23: Removing Low Gear Shift Shaft & Locating Roller No. 1
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Remove circlip (1) from high gear shift shaft (2) as shown in the figure.

Fig 24: Removing Circlip From High Gear Shift Shaft
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Remove bolt from high speed gear shift fork (1).
Remove high gear shift shaft (2), high speed gear shift fork (1) and low speed gear shift fork (3).

Fig 25: Removing High Gear Shift Shaft
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Remove circlip (1) from countershaft (2) as shown in the figure.

Fig 26: Removing Circlip From Countershaft
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Remove 5th speed synchronizer dog by using special tool.
Special tool

(D): 09941-84510

Fig 27: Removing 5th Speed Synchronizer Dog
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Remove synchronizer ring, needle bearing and countershaft 5th gear.
Remove thrust washer (2) and ball (1).

Fig 28: Removing Thrust Washer & Ball
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Remove reverse link stay (1) from intermediate case.

Fig 29: Removing Reverse Link Stay
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Remove reverse idle gear (1) and shaft (2).

Fig 30: Removing Reverse Idle Gear & Shaft
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Remove main and countershaft bearing plate (1).

Fig 31: Removing Main And Countershaft Bearing Plate
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Using rod (2) and hammer, remove countershaft rear bearing (1) and countershaft (3).
NOTE: This removal requires 2 persons. One should hold countershaft (3) and the other should remove bearing (1) by using rod (2) and hammer.

Fig 32: Removing Countershaft Rear Bearing & Countershaft
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Remove input shaft assembly (1) with synchronizer ring from main shaft assembly (2).
NOTE: When removing input shaft, be careful not to drop bearing roller.

Fig 33: Removing Input Shaft Assembly
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Remove C-ring of main shaft and pull out main shaft assembly (1).

NOTE: If intermediate case is engaged with bearing firmly, tap front face of intermediate case with plastic hammer lightly as it will cause main shaft assembly to come off forward.

Fig 34: Pulling Out Main Shaft Assembly

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