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Fifth Gear Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

  1. Install countershaft 5th gear (1) to countershaft facing machined boss "A" inward.
    Fig 1: Identifying Countershaft 5th Gear Facing
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  2. Apply transaxle oil to needle bearing, and install it to input shaft.
  3. Install input shaft 5th gear (1) to input shaft.
  4. Install special tool in order to stop shaft rotation.

    Special tool 

    (A): 09927-76060

  5. Tighten new countershaft nut (2) to specified torque, and caulk nut (2) securely.

    Tightening torque 

    Countershaft nut (a): 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 75.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Installing New Countershaft Nut
    G00764252Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Assemble 5th speed synchronizer sleeve (1), hub (2), 5th speed synchronizer levers (3) and synchronizer ring (4) as follows.
    Fig 3: Assembling 5th Speed Synchronizer
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    1. Install hub (1) to 5th speed synchronizer sleeve (2) in specified direction as shown in figure.
      Fig 4: Installing Hub
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    2. Fit 5th speed synchronizer levers (1) to hub (2) in specified position as shown in figure.
      NOTE: Align protrusion "A" of 5th speed synchronizer levers (1) with groove of hub (2).
      Fig 5: Fitting 5th Speed Synchronizer Levers To Hub
      G00764255Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    3. Install synchronizer ring (1) to hub (2) in specified direction as shown in figure.
      Fig 6: Installing Synchronizer Ring To Hub
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  7. Fit 5th gear shift fork (1) to sleeve (3) and hub (2) assembly, and install them into input shaft and gear shift shaft, aligning punch mark (4) with matching mark (5) on input shaft.
    Fig 7: Fitting 5th Gear Shift Fork To Sleeve And Hub Assembly, And Installing
    G00764257Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Tighten shift fork shaft bolt (2) to which thread lock cement has been applied.

    "A": Thread lock cement 99000-32110 

    Tightening torque 

    Shift fork shaft bolt (a): 10 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)

  9. Using special tool, install new circlip (1) to input shaft (3) in specified direction as shown in the figure.

    Special tool 

    : 09900-06107

    Fig 8: Installing New Circlip
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  10. Clean mating surface of both left case (2) and side cover (1), apply sealant to side cover (1) as shown in figure by such amount that its section is 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) in diameter, mate it with left case, and then tighten side cover bolts with specified torque.

    "B": Sealant 99000-31260 

    Tightening torque 

    Side cover bolt (a): 10 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)

    Fig 9: Applying Sealant To Side Cover
    G00764259Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.