Shaft And Gear

1. Apply thread locking sealant to the end of bearing retainer mounting bolts (first 3 to 4 threads).
   • Use Genuine Medium Strength Thread Locking Sealant or an equivalent.  Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
     CAUTION: Remove old sealant and oil adhering to threads.
     Fig 4: Tapping Counter Rear Bearing

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2. Install bearing retainer to adapter plate and then tighten mounting bolts (<==) to the specified torque.

1. Install reverse coupling sleeve and reverse shifting inserts to reverse synchronizer hub.
   Fig 5: Locating Adapter Plate Bearing Retainer

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   CAUTION:

   • Be careful with the orientation of reverse coupling sleeve.
     Fig 6: Locating Reverse Coupling Sleeve

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   • Never reuse reverse coupling sleeve and reverse synchronizer hub.
   • Replace reverse coupling sleeve and reverse synchronizer hub as a set.
   • Be careful with the orientation of reverse synchronizer hub.
     Fig 7: Identifying Reverse Main Gear Side And Snap Ring Side

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   • Be careful with the shape of reverse shifting insert.
     Fig 8: Identifying Ditch Area

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2. Install reverse spread springs to reverse shifting inserts.
   CAUTION: Never install reverse spread spring hook onto the same reverse shifting insert.
   Fig 9: Identifying Reverse Spread Spring Hook

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3. Install snap ring to reverse synchronizer hub.
   CAUTION:

   • Never reuse snap ring.
   • Never align snap ring notch (<==) with synchronizer hub groove when assembling.
     Fig 10: Aligning Snap Ring Notch With Synchronizer Hub Groove

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Fig 11: Installing Reverse Synchronizer Hub Assembly

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1. Set the press plate (A) [SST: KV32103300 (J-46529)] to mainshaft as shown in the figure.
2. Apply gear oil to reverse needle bearing and reverse bulk ring.
3. Install reverse needle bearing, reverse main gear, and reverse bulk ring to mainshaft.
   NOTE: Reverse bulk ring has three spaces that two gear teeth are missing, and each space has small ditch for identification as shown in the figure.
4. Install reverse synchronizer hub assembly to mainshaft with a pressing machine using the drift [SST: ST01530000 (-)].
   Fig 12: Locating Reverse Bulk Ring Groove

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   CAUTION: Be careful with the orientation of reverse coupling sleeve.
   Fig 13: Identifying Reverse Coupling Sleeve

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Fig 14: Checking Reverse Synchronizer Hub End Play

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End play "L" :  Refer to "END PLAY ".

1. Install counter rear bearing spacer to counter shaft.
   CAUTION:

   • Be careful with the orientation of counter rear bearing spacer.
     Fig 15: Identifying Counter Rear Bearing Spacer

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   • Replace counter rear bearing inner race, counter rear bearing, and counter rear bearing spacer as a set.
2. Install reverse counter gear (1) to counter shaft with a pressing machine using the drift (A) [SST: ST23860000 (-)].
   CAUTION:

   • Never reuse reverse counter gear.
     Fig 16: Installing Reverse Counter Gear To Counter Shaft

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   • Be careful with the orientation of reverse counter gear.
     Fig 17: Identifying Reverse Counter Gear

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Fig 18: Checking Reverse Counter Gear End Play

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End play "L" :  Refer to "END PLAY ".