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Manual Transmission Unit Disassembly

  1. Remove clutch release bearing (1), release fork (2) and clutch housing (3).
    Fig 1: Removing Clutch Release Bearing, Release Fork & Clutch Housing
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  2. Remove back-up light switch (1).
    Fig 2: Removing Back-Up Light Switch
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  3. Remove return spring low bolt (1) and return spring reverse bolt (2).
    Fig 3: Removing Return Spring Low Bolt
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  4. Remove transmission to transfer bolt (1).
  5. Disconnect gear shift inner lever edge (2) from gear shift shaft (4), and remove rear case (3) tapping transmission rear case's end by plastic hammer.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Gear Shift Inner Lever
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  6. Drive spring pin (1) out by using special tool and then remove gear shift inner shaft (2) and gear shift inner lever (3) from rear case.

    Special tool 

    1. (A):  09922-85811
    Fig 5: Removing Gear Shift Inner Shaft & Gear Shift Inner Lever From Rear Case
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  7. Remove input shaft bearing retainer (1).
    Fig 6: Removing Input Shaft Bearing Retainer
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  8. Remove C-rings (1) of input shaft bearing and C-ring (2) of countershaft front bearing.

    Special tool 

    1. (B):  09900-06107
    Fig 7: Removing C-Rings Of Input Shaft Bearing
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  9. Tapping transmission front case (1) flanges with plastic hammer.

    Remove transmission front case.

    Fig 8: Removing Transmission Front Case
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  10. Set transmission intermediate case on vise securely.
    NOTE: Use aluminum plates between vise and intermediate case to protect intermediate case against damage.
  11. Remove locating screws (1), locating springs (2) and locating ball (3) as shown in the figure.
    Fig 9: Removing Locating Screws, Springs & Ball
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  12. Remove low speed gear shift fork bolt (1) and high speed gear shift fork bolt (2).
    Fig 10: Removing Low & High Speed Gear Shift Fork Bolt
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  13. Remove circlips (1) from high speed gear shift shaft (2) and low gear shift shaft (3) using flat head screw drivers (4) or the like.
    Fig 11: Removing Circlips
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  14. Remove high speed gear shift shaft (2) and high speed gear shift fork (1).
    Fig 12: Removing High Speed Gear Shift Shaft & Fork
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  15. Remove interlock pin (1) and straight pin (2) using magnet (3).
    Fig 13: Removing Interlock Pin & Straight Pin
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  16. Remove low speed gear shift shaft (2) and low speed gear shift fork (1).
    Fig 14: Removing Low Speed Gear Shift Shaft & Fork
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  17. Remove interlock pin (1) by using magnet (2).
    Fig 15: Removing Interlock Pin
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  18. Remove circlips (1) from 5th gear shift shaft (2), and 5th and reverse guide shaft (3) using flat head screw drivers (4) or the like.
    Fig 16: Removing Circlips
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  19. Drive spring pin (1) out from 5th gear shift fork (2) using special tool.

    Special tool 

    1. (A):  09922-85811
    Fig 17: Driving Spring Pin Out From 5th Gear Shift Fork
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  20. Remove 5th gear shift shaft (1) and 5th gear shift fork (2).
    Fig 18: Removing 5th Gear Shift Shaft & Fork
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  21. Remove interlock pin (1) from intermediate case (2) using magnet (3).
  22. Remove ball (4) from reverse shift fork (5) using magnet (3).
    Fig 19: Removing Ball From Reverse Shift Fork
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  23. Pull out 5th and reverse guide shaft (1) from intermediate case (2).
    NOTE: When pulling 5th and reverse guide shaft (1), place hand so as to catch ball (3) jumping out of reverse gear shift fork (4).
  24. Remove compression spring (5) from reverse gear shift fork (4) using magnet.
  25. Remove reverse gear shift fork (4) with reverse gear shift arm (6) from reverse gear shift arm bracket (7).
    Fig 20: Removing Reverse Gear Shift Fork With Reverse Gear Shift Arm
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  26. Remove circlip (1), and then remove reverse gear shift arm (2) from reverse gear shift fork (3), if necessary.
    Fig 21: Removing Reverse Gear Shift Arm From Reverse Gear Shift Fork
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  27. Remove reverse gear shift arm bracket (1) from intermediate case (2).
    Fig 22: Removing Reverse Gear Shift Arm Bracket From Intermediate Case
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  28. Remove circlip (1) from countershaft (2) using flat head screw drivers (3) or the like.
    Fig 23: Removing Circlip From Countershaft
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  29. Remove 5th speed synchronizer dog (1) using special tools and adjustable angle wrench (2).

    Special tool 

    1. (A):  09944-36011
    2. (B):  09913-85230
    Fig 24: Removing 5th Speed Synchronizer Dog
    G01326135Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  30. Remove 5th and reverse synchronizer ring.
  31. Pull off 5th and reverse synchronizer sleeve (1), countershaft 5th gear assembly (2) and needle bearing (3) together from countershaft (4).
    Fig 25: Pulling Off 5th & Reverse Synchronizer Sleeve
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  32. Remove synchronizer key spring (1) and balk levers (2) from countershaft 5th gear (3).
  33. Remove 5th and reverse synchronizer sleeve (4) from countershaft 5th gear (3).
    Fig 26: Removing 5th & Reverse Synchronizer Sleeve From Countershaft 5th Gear
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  34. Remove circlip (1) using special tool, and then remove plate spring (2).

    Special tool 

    1. (A):  09900-06107
    Fig 27: Removing Circlip
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  35. Remove thrust washer (2) and pin (1).
    Fig 28: Removing Thrust Washer & Pin
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  36. Remove main shaft and countershaft bearing plate (1).
    Fig 29: Removing Main Shaft & Countershaft Bearing Plate
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  37. Remove reverse idle gear (1) and shaft (2).
    Fig 30: Removing Reverse Idle Gear & Shaft
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  38. Remove C-ring (1) of countershaft rear bearing using special tool.

    Special tool 

    1. (B):  09900-06107
    Fig 31: Removing C-Ring Of Countershaft Rear Bearing
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  39. Remove countershaft rear bearing (1) from intermediate case using rod (2) and hammer, and then remove countershaft (3).
    Fig 32: Removing Countershaft Rear Bearing From Intermediate Case
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  40. Remove input shaft assembly (1) with 4th gear synchronizer ring from main shaft assembly (2).
    NOTE: When removing input shaft, be careful not to drop roller bearing.
    Fig 33: Removing Input Shaft Assembly With 4th Gear Synchronizer Ring
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  41. Remove C-ring (1) of main shaft bearing using flat head screwdrivers (2) or the like and pull out main shaft assembly (3).
    NOTE: If intermediate case (4) is engaged with bearing firmly, tap front face of intermediate case (4) with plastic hammer lightly as it will cause main shaft assembly (3) to come off forward.
    Fig 34: Removing C-Ring Of Main Shaft Bearing
    G01326145Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.