MAINSHAFT And Gears: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before disassembly, measure gear end play with a suitable tool. Refer to
. "GEAR END PLAY ".
- If end play is not within the specified limit, disassemble and check the parts.
- Remove snap ring with a suitable tool.
- Remove C-ring holder and mainshaft C-ring.
- Press out mainshaft rear bearing from mainshaft using Tool.
- Remove mainshaft thrust washer.
- Remove snap ring from mainshaft. Then, remove reverse main gear assembly, reverse gear needle bearing, and reverse gear baulk ring.
- Place bearing replacer between 5th & reverse synchronizer hub and 5th main gear, and press out both reverse gear bushing and 5th & reverse synchronizer assembly using Tool.
- Remove 5th main gear, 5th gear baulk ring, and 5th gear needle bearing.
- Place bearing replacer between 3rd and 4th main gears, and press out both 5th gear bushing and 4th main gear using Tool.
- Remove mainshaft adjusting shim and spacer.
- Place bearing replacer between 2nd main gear and 1st & 2nd synchronizer hub, and press out both 3rd and 2nd main gears.
- Remove 2nd double cone assembly, 2nd gear bushing, and coupling sleeve assembly.
- Place bearing replacer on 1st gear front side, and press out all of 2nd gear bushing, 1st & 2nd synchronizer hub, 1st main gear, and 1st double cone using Tool.
- Remove 1st gear needle bearing.