Manual Transmission Unit Disassembly

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

Fig 1: Removing Clutch Release Bearing, Release Fork And Clutch Housing
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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, Spring And Ball
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Remove return spring low bolt (1) and return spring reverse bolts (2).

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

Fig 5: Removing Gear Shift Shaft Inner Bolt And 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: Removing Gear Shift Shaft Inner Lever
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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 Using Special Tool
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Remove input shaft bearing retainer (1) and gasket.

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

(B): 09900-06107

Fig 9: Removing C-Rings Of Input Shaft Bearing And C-Ring Of Counter Shaft Front Bearing
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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 And Transmission Intermediate Case Using Special Tool
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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, Springs And 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 5th-Reverse Gear Shift Shaft Using Special Tool
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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, Shaft And Reverse Gear Shift Yoke
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Remove locating roller No. 2 (1) from reverse gear shift shaft (2) by using magnet (3).

Fig 16: Removing Roller No. 2 From Reverse Gear Shift Shaft Using Magnet
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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 Component
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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: Holding Roller No. 1 With Magnet When Pulling Gear Shaft
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Remove locating roller No. 2 (1) from low gear shift shaft (2) by using magnet (3).

Fig 20: Removing Roller No. 2 From Low Gear Shift Shaft Using Magnet
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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: Holding Roller No. 1 With Magnet When Pulling Gear Shaft
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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, High Speed Gear Shift Fork And Low Speed Gear Shift Fork
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Check countershaft 5th gear (1) thrust clearance by using thickness gauge (2).
Countershaft 5th gear thrust clearance

0.10 - 0.30 mm (0.0039 - 0.0118 in.)

Fig 26: Checking Countershaft 5th Gear Thrust Clearance Using Thickness Gauge
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Remove circlip (1) from counter shaft (2) as shown in the figure.

Fig 27: Removing Circlip From Counter Shaft
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Remove 5th speed synchronizer dog by using special tool (D).
Special tool

(D): 09941-84510

Fig 28: Removing 5th Speed Synchronizer Dog Using Special Tool
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Remove synchronizer ring, needle bearing and counter shaft 5th gear.
Remove thrust washer (2) and ball (1).

Fig 29: Removing Thrust Washer And Ball
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Remove reverse link stay (1) from intermediate case.

Fig 30: Removing Reverse Link Stay From Intermediate Case
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Remove reverse idle gear (1) and shaft (2).

Fig 31: Removing Reverse Idle Gear And Shaft
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Remove main and counter shaft bearing plate (1).

Fig 32: Removing Main And Counter Shaft Bearing Plate
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Remove C-ring (1) of countershaft rear bearing.
Special tool

(B): 09900-06107

Fig 33: Removing C-Ring Of Countershaft Rear Bearing
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Using rod (2) and hammer, remove counter shaft rear bearing (1) and counter shaft (3).
NOTE: This removal requires 2 persons. One should hold counter shaft (3) and the other should remove bearing (1) by using rod (2) and hammer.

Fig 34: Removing Counter Shaft Rear Bearing And Counter Shaft Using Rod And Hammer
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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 35: Removing Input Shaft Assembly With Synchronizer Ring From Main 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 36: Pulling Out Main Shaft Assembly

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