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Primary Shaft Assembly - Preinspection and Disassembly Note

J2-23prose procedure

Manual transaxle (M/T) primary shaft preinspection.

Preinspection

3rd gear thrust clearance

  1. 1
    Measure the clearance between 3rd gear and 2nd gear.
    Line drawing of a hand holding the primary shaft vertically to measure 3rd gear thrust clearance (clearance between 3rd gear and 2nd gear).
  2. 2
    If the clearance exceeds the maximum, check the contact surfaces of the 3rd gear, 2nd gear and 3rd/4th clutch hub. Replace worn and damaged parts.
Clearance3rd gear to 2nd gear
0.05-0.20mm {0.002-0.008 in}
Maximum3rd gear thrust clearance
0.25mm {0.010 in}

4th gear thrust clearance

  1. 1
    Measure the clearance between 4th gear and the ball bearing.
    Line drawing of a hand holding the shaft to measure 4th gear thrust clearance (clearance between 4th gear and the ball bearing).
  2. 2
    If the clearance exceeds the maximum, check the contact surfaces of the 4th gear, ball bearing, and 3rd/4th clutch hub. Replace worn and damaged parts.
Clearance4th gear to ball bearing
0.17-0.37mm {0.007-0.015 in}
Maximum4th gear thrust clearance
0.42mm {0.017 in}

Disassembly note

Bearing (4th gear end)

Remove the bearing by using the SST.

3rd/4th clutch hub assembly, 3rd synchronizer ring and 3rd gear

  1. 1
    Remove the retaining ring.
  2. 2
    Remove the 3rd/4th clutch hub assembly, 3rd synchronizer ring, and 3rd gear by using the SST.
    Press setup removing the 3rd/4th clutch hub assembly, 3rd synchronizer ring and 3rd gear using SST 49 0636 145.

Bearing (primary shaft end)

Remove the bearing by using the SST.

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