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Shift Forks, Disassembling And Assembling: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools -- Selector Forks, Disassembling And Assembling (1 Of 2)
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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Fig 2: Identifying Pry Lever - RMV Outside Mirror 80-200
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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Drift 10 - 508
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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Fig 4: Identifying Tensioning Device 2070
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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

NOTE:

The selector fork group does not need disassembling and assembling the selector segments to disassemble the bearings and the circlips. See item  7.

Fig 5: Identification Of Selector Segments
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Dimension -a-

1 - 1st and 2nd gear selector segments = 12.1 mm

1st and 2nd gear selector segments with changed synchronization 5TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER CHANGING SPRINGS, FROM 11.01 = 11.4 mm

The shorter selector segments can be installed in previous transmissions.

2 - 3rd and 4th gear selector segments = 7.7 mm

3 - 5th gear selector segments = 12.1 mm

Fig 6: Identifying Removal Of Lock Washer
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-- Tighten selector fork into screwed stick with the vice clamps -B-.

-- Pry circlip in direction of -arrow A-.

Fig 7: Identifying Socket Driver & Jaw Protectors
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