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 End Play Of 1st & 2nd Gear Main Gears

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Before disassembling, measure end play of 1st and 2nd main gears.
1. End play standard value
  1. 1st gear: 0.20 - 0.30 mm (0.0079 - 0.0118 in)
  2. 2nd gear: 0.06 - 0.16 mm (0.0024 - 0.0063 in)
Remove the snap ring.
Remove C-ring holder, and then mainshaft C-ring.

Fig 2: Removing C-Ring Holder, & Mainshaft C-Ring
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Remove mainshaft rear bearing.

Fig 3: Removing Mainshaft Rear Bearing
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 4: Removing Snap Ring
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Remove 4th main gear and 5th main gear simultaneously.

Fig 5: Pressing 4th & 5th Main Gears Off
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Remove adjusting shim.
Remove 3rd-4th mainshaft spacer.
Remove 3rd main gear, 2nd main gear, 2nd needle bearing, 2nd bushing, 1st-2nd synchronizer hub assembly, 1st main gear, reverse main gear, 1st needle bearing, and 1st bushing simultaneously.

Fig 6: Pressing Gear Cluster Off
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