Sidekick JSS 4D Hard Top 2WD L4-1.8L (1997)
Mainshaft: Service and Repair
Inspection Of Mainshaft Inner Parts
1. Check each ball bearing for smooth rotation and replace with new one, if necessary.
2. Inspect needle bearings and needle contacting surfaces (rotating surfaces) and replace with new ones as required.
NOTE: Should abnormal noise be heard before disassembly, it is necessary to carefully check needle contacting surface inside of each gear
besides those parts shown in the figure.
3. Check clearance "a" between synchronizer ring and gear, key slot width "b" in synchronizer ring and each chamfered tooth of gear and
synchronizer ring and replace with new one, if necessary. Also, check gear tooth.
Clearance "a":
Standard 1.0-1.4 mm (0.039-0.055 inch)
Service limit 0.5 mm (0.019 inch)
Slot width "b":
Standard 10.1 mm (0.397 inch)
Service limit 10.4 mm (0.409 inch)
4. Check chamfered part of each sleeve for damage and excessive wear, and replace as necessary.
