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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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    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 Main Gears
    G02023262Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  1. 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) 
  2. Remove the snap ring.
  3. Remove C-ring holder, and then mainshaft C-ring.
    Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring
    G02023263Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove mainshaft rear bearing, adjust shim and 6th main gear.
  5. Remove 5th-6th mainshaft spacer.
    Fig 3: Removing Mainshaft Rear Bearing, 6th & 5th-6th Spacers
    G02023264Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove 4th main gear and 5th main gear simultaneously.
    Fig 4: Removing 4th & 5th Main Gear
    G02023265Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Remove adjusting shim.
  8. Remove spacer.
  9. Remove 3rd main gear, 2nd main gear, 2nd gear needle bearing, 2nd bushing, 1st-2nd synchronizer assembly, 1st main gear, reverse main gear, 1st gear needle bearing, and 1st bushing simultaneously.
    Fig 5: Removing 3rd & 2nd Gear Cluster
    G02023266Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.