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

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Before disassembling, measure end play for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th 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)
  4. 6th 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.
Remove 6th input gear, 6th bushing and 6th needle bearing.

Fig 3: Pressing 6th Input Gear Off
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Remove 6th baulk ring, 5th-6th coupling sleeve and shifting insert.
Remove 5th input gear and synchronizer hub assembly simultaneously.

Fig 4: Pressing 5th Input Gear & Synchronizer Hub Off
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Remove 5th needle bearing.
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.

Fig 5: Pressing 3rd-5th Cluster Off
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Remove 3rd needle bearing.
Remove input shaft front bearing.

Fig 6: Pressing Input Shaft Front Bearing Off
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