Installed Position Of Plate Springs For 5TH Gear Synchronizer Hub And Drive Gear Bolts

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Fig 1: Installed Position Of Plate Springs For 5Th Gear Synchronizer Hub And Drive Gear Securing Bolts

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The outer diameter -arrows- faces 5th gear.

-- Engage 5th gear -arrow 1- and 1st gear -arrows 2- and -3- and then tighten the bolts -A- for the synchronizer hub and the 5th gear wheel to the tightening specification. Refer to -item 4- LIST ITEM: BOLT.

Fig 2: Locking Input Shaft And Output Shaft (As Shown)

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-- The input shaft and the output shaft are blocked after both gears are engaged. The synchronizer hub and the gear wheel cannot turn. Both bolts can be loosened now.

-- Install the 5th gear shift fork.