Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Install 3rd needle bearing.
Install 3rd input gear and 3rd baulk ring.
Install spread spring, shifting insert and 3rd-4th synchronizer hub onto 3rd-4th coupling sleeve.
CAUTION:
- Be careful with orientation of synchronizer hub.
- Do not reuse the 3rd-4th synchronizer hub.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Correct Orientation Of 3rd-4th Synchronizer Hub
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- Be careful with orientation of coupling sleeve.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Correct Orientation Of 3rd-4th Coupling Sleeve
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- Be sure not to hook ends of 2 spread springs (front and back have two each) on same shifting insert.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Correct Installing Position Of 3rd-4th 2 Spread Springs
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Install 3rd-4th synchronizer hub assembly.
CAUTION: Align grooves of shifting insert and 3rd baulk ring.

Fig 4: Installing 3rd-4th Synchronizer Hub Assembly
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Install 4th bushing.

Fig 5: Installing 4th Bushing
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Install 4th baulk ring.
Install 4th input gear and 4th needle bearing.
Select thrust washer so that dimension "C₂ " satisfies standard below. Then install it onto input shaft.
Standard for dimension "C ₂ " : 154.7 - 154.8 mm (6.091 - 6.094 in)

Fig 6: Identifying Dimension "C2" For Selecting Thrust Washer
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thrust washer

Fig 7: 4th Input Gear Thrust Washer Specification Table
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CAUTION: Only one thrust washer can be selected.
Install 5th bushing.

Fig 8: Installing 5th Bushing
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Install 5th needle bearing and 5th input gear.
Install 5th baulk ring.
Install spread spring, shifting insert and 5th synchronizer hub onto 5th coupling sleeve.
CAUTION:
- Be careful with orientation of synchronizer hub and shifting insert.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Correct Orientation Of 5th Synchronizer Hub
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- Be careful with orientation of coupling sleeve.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Correct Orientation Of 5th Coupling Sleeve
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- Be sure not to hook ends of 2 spread springs (front and back have two each) on same shifting insert.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Correct Installing Position Of 5th 2 Spread Springs
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Install 5th synchronizer hub assembly.
CAUTION: Align grooves of 5th shifting insert and 5th baulk ring.

Fig 12: Installing 5th Synchronizer Hub Assembly
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Install 5th stopper and then input shaft bearing spacer.

Fig 13: Installing 5th Stopper And Input Shaft Bearing Spacer
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Install snap ring onto input shaft, and check that end play (gap between snap ring and groove) of input shaft bearing spacer satisfies standard.
End play standard value : 0 -0.1 mm (0 - 0.004 in)
- If measurement is outside the standard range, select snap ring.
  
  Fig 14: Checking End Play Of Input Shaft Bearing Spacer
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  Snap Rings
  
  Fig 15: Input Shaft Snap Rings Specification Table
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Install input shaft rear bearing.
CAUTION: Install input shaft rear bearing with its brown surface facing the input gear side.

Fig 16: Installing Input Shaft Rear Bearing
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Install input shaft front bearing.

Fig 17: Installing Input Shaft Front Bearing
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Install oil channel onto input shaft.
Check end play of 3rd, 4th, and 5th input gears.
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)
Fig 18: Checking End Play Of Input Gears
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