R380 Manual Gearbox Overhaul: Gear Change/Selector Housings - Page 69
MANUAL GEARBOX
OVERHAUL
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4. Lift lower lever assembly out of gear change
housing.
5. Remove and discard Railko bush.
6. Remove and discard oil seal from housing.
7. Clean all components.
Inspection
1. Check ball cross pin slots in gear change
housing for wear.
2. Check ball and pins for wear.
3. Check bias springs for distortion.
4. Replace worn components as necessary.
Reassemble
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to ball and cross
pins.
2. Apply multi-purpose grease to new Railko bush
and fit to gear change housing.
CAUTION: Ensure that the slots in each
bush are aligned with slots in housing.
3. Lubricate a new oil seal with gearbox oil.
4. Fit oil seal, lip side towards housing, using a
suitable mandrel.
5. Position gear lever to gear change housing
ensuring ball cross pins are located in slots in
housing and Railko bush.
6. Position bias spring adjustment plate to gear
change housing,
7. Apply Loctite 290 to threads of 2 short bias
spring adjustment plate bolts.
8. Fit bolts to secure front of bias adjustment
plate and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
9. Position bias spring to pillar ensuring longest
end of spring is against gear lever.
10. Apply Loctite 290 to threads of 2 long bias
adjustment plate bolts.
11. Restrain bias spring using a suitable pair of
grips, ensure short end of bias spring is
positioned on outside edge of bolt hole.
WARNING: Personal injury may result if
bias spring is not retained.
12. Fit bolt and washer ensuring end of bias spring
is restrained beneath washer; tighten bolt to 25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
13. Repeat above procedures for remaining bias
spring.
