Sidekick 4WD L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC 0 TBI 8V (1990)
Shifter M/T: Service and Repair
Shifter and Upper Case
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove back up light switch and locating spring bolts.
2. Take out locating springs and locating balls.
3. Remove 2 spring pins and pull out low speed gear shift shaft and high speed gear shift shaft in that order.
4. Using Special Tool (A) 09922-85811, pull out reverse gear shift shaft, then disconnect fork from shaft removing spring pin.
NOTE: Make sure that remaining gear shift shafts are all neutral position when removing a gear shift shaft.
5. Take out rubber plugs and 2 interlock balls from case.
6. Remove interlock pin from high speed gear shift shaft.
INSPECTION
1. Using feeler gauge, check clearance between fork and sleeve and replace those parts if it exceeds limit of 1.0 mm (0.039 inch).
Clearance "a": Service limit 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
2. Insert each gear shift shaft into case and check that it moves smoothly. If it doesn't, correct by using oilstone, reamer or the like.
