Input Shaft: Disassembling

• 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 OVERVIEW .

-- With the driveshaft removed, you will first have to remove the locking ring -A- and the shim -B- behind the ball bearing.

Fig 1: Identifying Locking Ring And Shim

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-- Place the separating tool -A- underneath the helical-cut gear teeth on the 4th gear selector wheel and remove the ball bearing by pressing on it.

Fig 2: Removing Ball Bearing

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

-- Remove the synchronizer ring, needle bearing for the 4th gear selector wheel.

-- Place the separating tool -A- underneath the helical-cut gear teeth on the 6th gear selector wheel and remove the synchronizer hub in the 3rd/4th gear together with the inner race/needle bearing(s) for the 3rd and 4th gear selector wheels.

Fig 3: Removing Synchronizer Hub

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

-- Remove the synchronizer rings and needle bearing(s) for the 6th gear selector wheel. Remove the 5th gear wheel, the 5th and 6th gear synchronizer hub and the inner race/needle bearing for the 6th gear wheel by pressing on them.

Fig 4: Removing 5th And 6th Gear Components

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-- Press roller bearing off input shaft.

Fig 5: Removing Roller Bearing

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