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Shift Forks

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Rods & Shift Forks
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  1. Insulation Mat 
    • Can be removed and installed by hand.
  2. Selector Shaft with Selector Fork, for 1st and 2nd Gear 
  3. Selector Shaft with Selector Fork, for 3rd and 4th Gear 
  4. Selector Shaft with Selector Fork, for 5th and 6th Gear 
  5. Reverse Gear Selector Fork 
    • On the selector shaft for the reverse gear shift fork Figure.
    • From transmission build date 6 March 2006, ball sleeve has been omitted, see "Ball Sleeve" in item:  6
    • Sliding omission
    • Reverse gear selector fork is adapted.
    • If the shaft for the reverse gear selector fork is deleted, there is bearing on the shift rod for the 5th and 6th gear shift fork Figure.
    • Reverse gear selector fork differentiation, refer to Fig 2.
  6. Ball Sleeve 
    • Removing, refer to Fig 3.
    • Installing, refer to Fig 4.
    • From transmission build date 6 March 2006, the ball sleeve has been omitted.
    • Sliding omission
Fig 2: Identifying Reverse Gear Shift Fork Differentiation
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Dimension "a" mm Reverse Gear Selector Fork Mounting
24 with a ball sleeve on the shaft for the reverse gear shift fork, refer to Figure.
18 without a ball sleeve
15 without a ball sleeve Selector shaft with selector fork for 5th and 6th gear, refer to Figure.
Fig 3: Identifying Internal Puller & Support
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A - Internal puller 18 to 23 mm, for example, kukko extractor 18.5-23.5 mm 21/3

B - Counter-support for example, kukko Support 22/1

Fig 4: Identifying Tool Assembly To Press-In Reverse Gear Selector Fork Ball Sleeve
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