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MAINSHAFT And Gears: Assembly

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  1. Install 1st gear needle bearing and 1st main gear onto mainshaft.
    Fig 1: Installing 1st Gear Needle Bearing & Main Gear
    G02022915Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Install 1st double cone assembly onto mainshaft.
    3. CAUTION: Do not reuse 1st and 2nd synchronizer hub.
    Fig 2: Installing Synchronizer Hub
    G02022916Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Install 1st and 2nd synchronizer hub with its three grooves facing the front side (1st main gear side) onto mainshaft.
  4. Install 1st and 2nd synchronizer hub using Tool.
    Fig 3: Install 1st & 2nd Synchronizer Hub
    G02022917Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install insert spring onto 1st and 2nd coupling sleeve.
    Fig 4: Installing Insert Spring Onto 1st & 2nd Coupling Sleeve
    G02022918Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install 1st and 2nd coupling sleeve with its chamfered surface facing the 1st main gear side onto 1st and 2nd synchronizer hub.
    Fig 5: Identifying 1st & 2nd Coupling Sleeve Orientation
    G02022919Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install 2nd gear bushing with its flange surface facing 1st and 2nd synchronizer hub side using Tool.
    Fig 6: Installing 2nd Gear Bushing
    G02022920Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Install 2nd needle bearing, 2nd double cone assembly, and 2nd main gear onto mainshaft using Tool.
    9. CAUTION: Do not reuse 3rd main gear.
    Fig 7: Installing 2nd & 3rd Gear Components Onto Mainshaft
    G02022921Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Position 3rd main gear as shown in the figure, and install it using Tool.
  10. Install spacer and mainshaft adjusting shim onto mainshaft.
  11. Select a mainshaft adjusting shim suitable to satisfy the following specification of dimension "L" and install it onto mainshaft.
    Fig 8: Measuring Dimension "L"
    G02022922Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. Specification of dimension "L": 151.35 - 151.45 mm (5.9586 - 5.9626 in) 
    2. Mainshaft adjusting shims: Refer to  AVAILABLE ADJUSTING SHIMS  . 
  12. Position 4th main gear as shown in Fig 9, and install it onto mainshaft.
    Fig 9: Identifying 4th Main Gear Position
    G02022923Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    13. CAUTION: Do not reuse 4th main gear.
    Fig 10: Installing 4th Main Gear Onto Mainshaft
    G02022924Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Install 4th main gear onto mainshaft using Tool.
  14. Install 5th gear bushing with its flange surface facing the 4th main gear side using Tool.
    Fig 11: Installing 5th Gear Bushing
    G02022925Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. Install 5th needle bearing, 5th main gear, and 5th gear baulk ring onto mainshaft.
    Fig 12: Identifying 5th Needle Bearing Orientation
    G02022926Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. Being careful of the following points, install spread spring, shifting insert, and 5th and reverse synchronizer hub onto 5th and reverse coupling sleeve.
    Fig 13: Installing Spread Springs, Inserts, Synchronizer Hubs
    G02022927Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Pay attention to the shape of spread spring and shifting insert for correct assembly.

      install spread spring hook onto the same shifting insert.

      • CAUTION: Do not reuse 5th and reverse synchronizer hub.
      Fig 14: Installing 5th Synchronizer Hub
      G02022928Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Install synchronizer hub with its three grooves facing the front side (5th main gear side).
    • Install 5th and reverse coupling sleeve with its chamfered surface facing the reverse main gear side.
      Fig 15: Identifying 5th Main & Reverse Coupling Sleeve Orientation
      G02022929Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Install 5th and reverse synchronizer hub assembly using Tool.
    Fig 16: Pressing 5th & Reverse Synchronizer Hub Assembly
    G02022930Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Install reverse gear baulk ring using Tool.
  19. Install reverse gear bushing using Tool.
  20. Install reverse gear needle bearing using Tool.
    Fig 17: Pressing Reverse Gear Baulk Ring & Bushing
    G02022931Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  21. Install sub-gear, sub-gear washer, and snap ring onto reverse main gear.
    CAUTION:
    • Pay attention to direction of sub-gear washer.
    • Do not reuse snap ring.
    Fig 18: Exploded View Of Reverse Main Gear Components
    G02022932Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  22. Install reverse main gear assembly onto mainshaft.
  23. Select a thrust washer suitable to satisfy the following specification of dimension "M" (as shown in the figure), and install it onto mainshaft.
    Fig 19: Measuring Dimension "M"
    G02022933Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. Specification of dimension "M": 244.20 - 244.30 mm (9.6142 - 9.6181 in) 
    2. Available thrust washers: Refer to  AVAILABLE THRUST WASHERS  . 
  24. Install mainshaft rear bearing using Tool.
    Fig 20: Installing Mainshaft Rear Bearing
    G02022934Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  25. Install mainshaft C-ring.
    Fig 21: Measuring End Play Of Mainshaft C-Ring
    G02022935Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  26. Using feeler gauge, measure the end play of mainshaft rear bearing with a suitable tool, and check if it satisfies the following specification.
    1. End play: 0 - 0.06 mm (0 - 0.0024 in) 
    2. Mainshaft C-rings: Refer to  AVAILABLE C-RINGS  . 
  27. Install C-ring holder.
    Fig 22: Installing C-Ring Holder
    G02022936Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  28. Install snap ring with a suitable tool.
    Fig 23: Installing Snap Ring
    G02022937Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  29. Measure gear end play as a final check. Refer to GEAR END PLAY .
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