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Drive Shaft and/or Ball Bearing, Replace (F18) > < Tapered Roller Bearing Outer Races, Remove and Install (F18)

End Shield, Dismantle and Assemble (F18)

Illustration

1

Drive shaft

2

Main shaft

3

Teflon bushing

4

1st/2nd gear shift fork

5

Roll pin

6

1st/2nd gear shift rod

7

Teflon bushing

8

Roll pin

9

3rd/4th gear shift fork

10

3rd/4th gear shift rod


Object Number: 2415515  Size: DEFAULT

Illustration

11

5th gear shift driver

12

Teflon bushing

13

Teflon bushing

14

Bearing support

15

Pin

16

Rocker arm

17

Crosshead shoe

18

Bridge with locking pin

19

Sliding block


Object Number: 2415515  Size: DEFAULT

Illustration

20

Fastening bolt M8

21

Fastening bolt M7

22

Fastening bolt

23

End shield cover

24

Gasket

25

Retaining ring

26

5th gear synchromesh body

27

Synchroniser spring

28

5th gear shift sleeve

29

5th gear synchroniser ring


Object Number: 2415516  Size: DEFAULT

Illustration

30

5th gear (driven)

31

Needle bearing

32

Retaining ring

33

Thrust washer

34

Retaining ring

35

5th gear (driving)

36

Magnet

37

Locking plugs


Object Number: 2415516  Size: DEFAULT

Illustration

38

Ball

39

Reverse gear shaft

40

Reverse gear

41

Thrust washer

42

Reverse gear shift fork

43

Roll pin

44

Reverse gear shift rod

45

Pawl

46

Locking plugs


Object Number: 2415516  Size: DEFAULT

Note:   Transmission remains installed.

  Remove

Remove gearshift cover (1) – see operation "Gearshift Cover, Remove and Install and/or Seal (F13/F17/F17+/F18)".

Remove reversing lamps switch (2).

Remove end shield cover (3) – see operation "Gasket for End Shield, Replace (F13/F17/F17+/F18)".

Remove end shield (4) from transmission – see operation "Gasket for End Shield, Replace (F13/F17/F17+/F18)".

Object Number: 2415517  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Attach end shield to KM-552 (2). Attach KM-552 to KM-113-2 (1).

  Remove

Remove bearing support (6) with rocker arm (7) from end shield (2 fastening bolts). Note installation position of crosshead shoes.

Caution

Micro-encapsulated fastening bolts. If fastening bolts are stiff, heat end shield with hot-air dryer to approx. 80 °C.

  Disassemble

Remove retaining ring (8) from synchromesh body. Remove 5th gear (4) synchromesh body with 5th gear (5) (small) from main shaft, if stiff use KM-161-B (3). Remove both needle cages for 5th gear.

Object Number: 2414079  Size: DEFAULT

  Disassemble

Remove retaining ring (1) of 5th gear (driving) (2) from drive shaft (3).

Place thrust piece (5) for KM-553-A (4) on drive shaft. Remove 5th gear (driving) from drive shaft with KM-553-A. Ensure correct seating of KM-553-A on 5th gear (driving).

Remove bearing support (7) with rocker arm (6) from end shield – 2 fastening bolts (arrow).

Object Number: 2414080  Size: DEFAULT

Caution

Micro-encapsulated fastening bolts. If fastening bolts are stiff, heat end shield with hot-air dryer to approx. 80 °C.

  Disassemble

Remove locking plugs (arrows) with KM-727-B (2) and KM-328-B (1) from end shield.

Remove (3) fastening bolts (4) of bridge for locking pin from end shield.

Object Number: 2415526  Size: DEFAULT

Caution

Micro-encapsulated fastening bolts. If fastening bolts are stiff, heat end shield with hot-air dryer to approx. 80 °C.

  Disassemble

Engage 2nd and 5th gears (with shift driver). If 3rd gear is now engaged, the bridge will be pushed out.

Note:   Relieve pressure on all shifter rod guides – for this, support shifter rods as shown above with wood (1).

Object Number: 2415519  Size: DEFAULT

  Disassemble

Drive coiled pins (arrows) out of 3rd / 4th gear shift fork (3) and reverse shift fork (6) using KM-308.

Remove 3rd, 4th (3) and reverse gear (6) shifter rods (2) and shift forks from end shield.

Remove 5th gear shift driver (4) from end shield.

Remove locking pin (5) for catch from end shield bore holes.

  Disassemble

Tension retaining rings for main shaft (2) and drive shaft (5) with KM-443-B. As assembly aid, keep retaining ring for main shaft (2) under tension with Installation Plate KM-443-1 (1).

Tension retaining ring for drive shaft (5) with KM-396 (6).

Lift main shaft (2), drive shaft (5) and reverse gear wheel together, until retaining ring of drive shaft (5) springs out of groove in bearing.

Remove main shaft (2), drive shaft (5), reverse gear wheel (8) and shift fork (4) with 1st / 2nd gear shifter rod (3) together from end shield.

Object Number: 2415520  Size: DEFAULT

Note:   Clamp reverse gear (7) in vice with protective jaws. Carefully knock off end shield with brass punch.

  Clean

Clean all parts and sealing surfaces.

  Inspect

Check parts for wear, signs of scoring, damage; if necessary replace.

Lubricate rotating parts on their bearing, running, seating, and pressure surfaces using transmission fluid.

  Install

Press reverse gear axle with inserted lock ball (arrow) to start in end shield.

Caution

Note installation position.

Object Number: 2385070  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

Coat bearing and reverse bore hole with transmission fluid.

Tension new retaining ring for main shaft (2) with KM-443-B and keep under tension with KM-443-1. Insert new retaining ring for drive shaft (1) into groove in end shield.

Insert main shaft (2), drive shaft (1), reverse gear wheel (5) and shift fork (4) with 1st / 2nd gear shifter rod (3) into end shield. Tension retaining ring for drive shaft with retaining ring pliers, until retaining ring slides over the bearing.

Object Number: 2415521  Size: DEFAULT

Note:   Retaining rings must engage correctly into grooves. Shift fork groove (arrow) for reverse gear wheel (5) points upwards.

Note:   To relieve pressure on shift rod guides in end shield, support shift rods with wooden wedge when securing with pin.

  Assemble

Insert locking pin (1) reverse gear 3rd/4th.

Allow new coiled pin to protrude approx. 2 mm (dimension I). Insert shift fork (5) and reverse gear shifter rod (6) and pin with KM-308 (4).

Insert shift fork (3) and shift rod (2) for 1st/2nd gear and insert pin with KM-308 (4).

Object Number: 2414084  Size: DEFAULT

Note:   In order to relieve pressure on shifter rod guide in end shield, support shifter rods when pinning with wooden wedge.

  Assemble

Insert 5th gear (4) shift driver.

Insert shift fork (2) and shift rod for 3rd/4th gear (1) and Pin KM-308 (3).

Fit four detent pins (5/6/7) and drive to stop with plastic hammer or soft metal drift.

Bring shift fork into neutral speed position.

Object Number: 2415522  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

Engage 2nd/3rd/5th gear.

Coat new fastening bolts (1) with locking compound.

Position bridge (2) for locking pin on end shield and lightly tighten with fastening bolts. Switch 1st/2nd gear shift fork to neutral. Attach bridge fastening bolts – tightening torque 7 Nm / 5 lbf. ft.

Bring shift fork into neutral speed position.

Coat new fastening bolts (arrow) with locking compound.

Attach bearing support (4) with pawl (3) to end shield (2 fastening bolts) – tightening torque 7 Nm / 5 lbf. ft.

Object Number: 2415523  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

Remove end shield from KM-113-2 with KM-552. Insert end shield with main and drive shaft into KM-554 (2).

Press on gearwheel for 5th gear (driving) with KM-514 (1).

Caution

Collar of gearwheel points to end shield. Fit new retaining ring (3).

  Assemble

Insert both thrust washers and secure with retaining ring. Attach end shield to KM-113-2 with KM-552.

Coat needle bearing (5) for gear wheel of 5th gear (4) with transmission fluid and place on main shaft. In doing so, ensure correct seating of needle bearing.

Object Number: 2415524  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

Coat seating surfaces of main shaft and synchromesh body with transmission fluid.

Slide 5th gear (2) and synchromesh body (1) onto main shaft and secure with new retaining ring (3).

Insert crosshead shoes (arrows) into 5th gear shift fork (4).

After assembly, insert 5th gear and check whether crosshead shoes at top and bottom on synchromesh body has a slight degree of play. Possibly turn crosshead shoes by 180° or exchange.

Coat new fastening bolts with locking compound.

Attach bearing bracket with rocker arm to end shield (2 fastening bolts) – tightening torque 22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft.

Object Number: 2414088  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Fit friction washer (arrow) on reverse gear axle.

Cement friction washer with grease.

Caution

Before installation of transmission unit check following items for position and seating.

1

3rd/4th gear shift rod

2

3rd/4th gear shift rod

3

5th gear shift driver

4

1st/2nd gear shift rod

5

1st/2nd gear shift fork

6

Lock pin for gear stop

7

Reverse gear shift fork

8

Reverse gear shift rod


Object Number: 2415525  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Insert end shield (1) into transmission – see operation "Gasket for End Shield, Replace – F13/F17/F17+/F18".

Install gasket for end shield cover (2) – see operation "Gasket for End Shield Cover, Replace – F13/F17/F17+/F18".

Install reversing lamps switch (4) with new seal ring – tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

Install gearshift cover (3) – see operation "Gearshift Cover, Remove and Install and/or Seal (F13/F17/F17+/F18)".

Object Number: 2415518  Size: DEFAULT

  Inspect

Check transmission fluid level – see operation "Transmission Fluid Level, Check and Correct (F13/F17/F17+/F18)".


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