Adjusting 5TH Gear

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Fig 1: Identifying Adjustment Of 5Th Gear

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-- Engage the 5th gear. Loosen the bolt -1-. Push the locking collar and the shift jaw in the -direction of arrow-. Tighten the bolt -1- to 25 Nm.

Check measurement: it must not be possible to slide a 0.2 mm feeler gauge between the locking collar and drive gear. Repeat the adjusting procedure if necessary.

-- Remove the 5th gear. The locking collar must be in the neutral position. The synchronizer ring must move freely.

-- Move the shift lever (selector lever) through all the gears.

-- Install the transmission housing cover. Refer to TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND 5TH GEAR COVER .

-- Install the guide sleeve for the release bearing. Refer to CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM OVERVIEW .

-- Install the clutch release lever and release bearing. Refer to CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM OVERVIEW .