Input Shaft, Disassembling: Notes

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The input shaft is removed from the output shaft and the bearing bracket. Refer to SHIFT FORK GROUP, INPUT SHAFT, 1ST, 2ND AND REVERSE GEAR OUTPUT SHAFTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
The bolt inside the input shaft is removed, refer to SHIFT FORK GROUP, INPUT SHAFT, 1ST, 2ND AND REVERSE GEAR OUTPUT SHAFTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Remove the 3rd, 4th and 6th gearshift wheels together with the 3rd and 4th gear synchronizer hubs and the inner race / needle bearing.

Fig 1: Removing 3Rd, 4Th And 6Th Gearshift Wheels Together With 3Rd And 4Th Gear Synchronizer Hubs And Inner Race / Needle Bearing

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A - Separating device 22 to 115 mm, for example Kukko 17/2

NOTE:

Support the separating tool -A- on the 6th gear wheel in such a way so that the 5th/6th gear locking collar will not get pulled off.

-- Remove the locking ring on the 5th/6th gear synchronizer hub from the input shaft.

NOTE:

Mark the locking ring so that it does not get confused with the locking ring underneath the 5th/6th gear synchronizer hub.

-- Remove the 5th and 6th gear synchronizer hub/locking collar with the 5th gear wheel.

Fig 2: Removing 5Th And 6Th Gear Synchronizer Hub/Locking Collar With 5Th Gear Wheel

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-- Expand the 5th gear needle bearing -2- and carefully guide it over the locking ring -1- as well over the splines -3- on the 5th/6th gear synchronizer hub.

Fig 3: Expand 5Th Gear Needle Bearing And Carefully Guide Over Locking Ring As Well Over Splines On 5Th/6Th Gear Synchronizer Hub

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NOTE:

Remove the locking ring -1- underneath the splines -3- on the 5th/6th gear synchronizer hub from the input shaft if the roller bearing is being replaced.
Always replace after removing.

-- Remove the locking ring -1-.