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Secondary Shaft 2nd Gear and 5th Gear Axial Clearance Inspection

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Special Tools Required 

Driver Handle, 40 mm I.D. 07746-0030100

  1. Slide the idler gear (A) over the secondary shaft (B) in the direction shown.
    Fig 1: Identifying Idler Gear And Secondary Shaft
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  2. Place the idler gear (A) on press bases (B), and place a spacer (C) between the secondary shaft (D) and the press to prevent damaging the secondary shaft.
    Fig 2: Placing Idler Gear On Press Bases And Place Spacer Between Secondary Shaft
    G08066780Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the idler gear using a press.
  4. Install the 49 x 66 x 3 mm thrust needle bearing (A), the 45 x 50 x 25 mm needle bearing (B), 5th gear (C), the 49 x 66 x 3 mm thrust needle bearing (D), and the 5th gear collar (E) on the secondary shaft (F).
    Fig 3: Identifying Thrust Needle Bearing, Needle Bearing, 5th Gear, Thrust Needle Bearing, 5th Gear Collar And Secondary Shaft
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  5. Press the 5th gear collar into place using the 40 mm I.D. driver handle and the press.
    Fig 4: Pressing 5th Gear Collar
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  6. Install the 2nd/5th clutch (A) and the 2nd gear collar (B) on the secondary shaft (C).
    Fig 5: Identifying 2nd/5th Clutch And 2nd Gear Collar On Secondary Shaft
    G08066783Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the ball bearing (A) over the secondary shaft (B), then press it into place using the 40 mm I.D. driver handle and the press.
    Fig 6: Identifying Ball Bearing Over Secondary Shaft
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  8. Secure the idler gear (A) on the secondary shaft (B) in a bench vise with wood blocks, install the old lock bolt (C), and tighten it to 78 N.m (8.0 kgf.m, 58 lbf.ft).
    NOTE: After this procedure, remove wood chips that may be stuck to the gear.
    Fig 7: Identifying Idler Gear Secondary Shaft, Wood Blocks And Lock Bolt
    G08066785Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Measure the clearance between the 2nd gear collar (A) and the ball bearing (B) with a feeler gauge (C) in at least three places. Use the average as the actual clearance.

    Standard: 0.05 - 0.12 mm (0.002 - 0.004 in) 

    Fig 8: Measuring Clearance Between 2nd Gear Collar And Ball Bearing With Feeler Gauge
    G08066786Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. If the clearance is out of the standard, remove the 2nd gear collar and measure its height.
    Fig 9: Measuring Height Of Collar
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  11. Select and install a new 2nd gear collar, then recheck the clearance.
    2ND GEAR COLLAR

    No. Height
    A 32.89 mm (1.2949 in)
    B 32.94 mm (1.2968 in)
    C 32.99 mm (1.2988 in)
    D 33.04 mm (1.3008 in)
    E 33.09 mm (1.3028 in)
    F 33.14 mm (1.3047 in)
    G 33.19 mm (1.3067 in)
    H 33.24 mm (1.3087 in)