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Input Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove circlip (1), using special tool.
    NOTE: For smooth removal of circlip, it is recommended to correct tool tips to be flat.

    Special Tool 

    1. 09900-06107 
      Fig 1: Removing Circlip Using Special Tool
      G06868640Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Remove input shaft right bearing (2) and left bearing (4) from input shaft (1) using bearing puller (3) and hydraulic press.
    Fig 2: Removing Input Shaft Right Bearing And Left Bearing From Input Shaft
    G06868641Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Drive out 6th gear spacer (1), and 6th gear (2) all at once using puller (3) and hydraulic press.
    CAUTION: Supporting the gear on the concave side of the puller can cause damage to the gear. Be sure to support the gear on the flat side of the puller.
    Fig 3: Identifying Gear Spacer And Gear
    G06868642Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove 5th and 6th synchronizer sleeve & hub assembly (1) together with 5th gear (2) using puller (3) and hydraulic press.
    Fig 4: Identifying Synchronizer Sleeve & Hub Assembly
    G06868643Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove 5th gear needle bearing from input shaft.
  6. Remove input shaft 5th gear spacer according to the following procedure:
    1. Engage high speed synchronizer sleeve to input shaft 4th gear.
    2. Push down input shaft (1) a little using puller (2) and hydraulic press.
      Fig 5: Identifying Input Shaft And Puller
      G06868644Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    3. Remove 5th gear spacer (1) using puller (2) and hydraulic press.
      Fig 6: Identifying Gear Spacer And Hydraulic Press
      G06868645Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove 4th gear, 4th gear synchronizer ring and 4th gear needle bearing from input shaft.
  8. Remove circlip (1) using special tool.
    NOTE: For smooth removal of circlip, it is recommended to correct tool tips to be flat.

    Special Tool 

    1. 09900-06107 
      Fig 7: Removing Circlip Using Special Tool
      G06868646Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove high speed synchronizer sleeve & hub assembly (1) together with 3rd gear (2) using puller (3) and hydraulic press.
    CAUTION: Supporting the gear on the concave side of the puller can cause damage to the gear. Be sure to support the gear on the flat side of the puller.
    Fig 8: Identifying High Speed Synchronizer Sleeve & Hub Assembly
    G06868647Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Remove 3rd gear needle bearing from input shaft.
  11. Disassemble synchronizer sleeve & hub assembly.
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