Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: If measurement is outside the standard range, disassemble to check contact surfaces of gear, shaft, and hub. Adjust with snap ring at assembly.

Fig 1: Measuring 3rd, 4th, & 5th Input Gear End Play

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Before disassembling, measure end play for 3rd, 4th, and 5th input gears.
1. End play standard value
  1. 3rd gear : 0.18 - 0.31 mm (0.0071 - 0.0122 in)
  2. 4th gear : 0.20 - 0.30 mm (0.0079 - 0.0118 in)
  3. 5th gear : 0.06 - 0.16 mm (0.0024 - 0.0063 in)
Remove oil channel.
Remove input shaft rear bearing.

Fig 2: Pressing Input Shaft Rear Bearing Off
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 3: Identifying 5th Input Gear Snap Ring
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Remove input shaft bearing spacer and 5th stopper simultaneously.

Fig 4: Removing Input Shaft Bearing Spacer & 5th Stopper
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Remove 5th input gear and synchronizer hub assembly simultaneously.
Remove 5th needle bearing.

Fig 5: Pressing 5th Gear Needle Bearing Off
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Remove 5th bushing, thrust washer, 4th input gear, 4th needle bearing, 4th bushing, 4th baulk ring, 3rd-4th synchronizer hub assembly, 3rd baulk ring and 3rd input gear simultaneously.
Remove 3rd needle bearing.

Fig 6: Pressing 3rd Gear Needle Bearing Off
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Remove input shaft front bearing.

Fig 7: Pressing Input Shaft Front Bearing Off
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