Shift Unit Overview

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NOTE:

Lubricate the bearing areas and the sliding surfaces.

For the correct grease allocation, refer to the Parts Information.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Unit

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Shift Unit
- Consisting of the shift shaft and the shift cover.
- The components cannot be separated from each other.
O-ring
- Insert in the groove in the shift cover.
- Install using transmission fluid.
- Always replace
Alignment Sleeve
- For centering the shift unit to the transmission housing.
Selector Shaft Seal
- Removing and installing, refer to SELECTOR SHAFT SEAL .
Cap
- For the transmission ventilation.
Locking Pin
- For adjusting the shift mechanism. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
- Removing, refer to Figure.
- Installing, refer to Figure.
Bushing
- For the gear shift shaft.
- Removing and installing, see -item 5- in TRANSMISSION HOUSING .