Shifter Fork and Rod: Inspection
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- Check the fork and rod for damage. Replace if it is damaged.
- Gearshift mechanism
Repair or replace the gearshift mechanism if excessively worn, bent or defective in any way.
- Inspect the clearance between 1st, 2nd driven gear and reverse driven gear. If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the shifter fork as required.
Clearance (a) and (b):
9.5 mm (0.374 in)
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1st-2nd shifter fork Part No. Mark Remarks 32804AA060 1 Approaches 1st gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). 32804AA070 No mark Standard 32804AA080 3 Approaches 2nd gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). - Inspect the clearance between the 3rd, 4th drive gear and the coupling sleeve. If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the shifter fork as required.
Clearance (a) and (b):
9.3 mm (0.366 in)
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3rd-4th shifter fork Part No. Mark Remarks 32810AA061 1 Approaches 4th gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). 32810AA071 No mark Standard 32810AA101 3 Approaches 3rd gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). - Inspect the clearance between 5th drive gear and coupling sleeve. If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the shifter fork as required.
Clearance (a):
9.3 mm (0.366 in)
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5th shifter fork Part No. Mark Remarks 32812AA201 7 Approaches 5th gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). 32812AA211 No mark Standard 32812AA221 9 Moves away from 5th gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). - Inspect the rod end clearances (A) and (B). If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the rod or fork as required.
Clearance (A):
3rd-4th - 5th
0.5 - 1.3 mm (0.020 - 0.051 in)
Clearance (B):
1st-2nd - 3rd-4th
0.4 - 1.4 mm (0.016 - 0.055 in)