Input Shaft Overview

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NOTE:

Install all input shaft bearings with transmission fluid.

Always replace the grooved ball bearing -item 18-.

Fig 1: Identifying Input Shaft

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Clutch Housing
Roller Bearing
- Removing, refer to Figure.
- Installing, refer to Figure.
- Replace together with the inner race/roller bearing -5-.
Locking Ring
- Install in the circumferential groove in the clutch housing.
Locking Ring
- Secures the inner race/roller bearing.
Inner Race/Roller Bearing
- Removing, refer to Figure.
- Installing, refer to Figure.
- Replace together with the roller bearing -2-.
4th Gear
- Removing, refer to Figure.
- Installing, refer to Figure.
Input Shaft
Needle Bearing
- For 5th gear.
5th Gear
Waved Washer
- Connected to the brass synchronizer ring.
- For parts
5th Gear Synchronizer Ring
- made of brass or steel.
- Checking for wear, refer to Figure.
Locking Collar with Synchronizer Hub for 5th and 6th Gears
- After removing the locking ring, remove the 5th gear wheel, refer to Figure.
- Disassembling, refer to Figure.
- Assembling locking collar/synchronizer hub, refer to Figure.
- Installed position, refer to Figure.
- Installing, refer to Figure.
Locking Ring
Needle Bearing
- For 6th gear
Synchronizer Ring for 6th Gear
- Made of brass or steel.
- Checking for wear, refer to Figure.
Waved Washer
- Connected to the brass synchronizer ring.
- For parts
6th Gear
Grooved Ball Bearing
- Always replace
- After removing the circlip, remove the 6th gear wheel. Refer to Figure.
- Installed position, refer to INPUT SHAFT SEAL .
- Installing, refer to Figure.
Locking Ring
Transmission Housing
Locking Ring
- For the grooved ball bearing/input shaft.