Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Peugeot
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Peugeot J5 Factory Workshop Manual (1982-1994)05 · Gearbox
05 · Transmission

Fit the cover : Fig. III

Make
Peugeot
Model
J5 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
1982–1994
Section
Overhauling the gearbox › Fit the cover : Fig. III
GearboxFit the cover : Fig. III

Adjust the shift fork stop screws : Fig. I and II

Engage the gear in question. Using the shift fork, hold the sliding gear against the idle gear. Bring the adjusting screw into contact with the shaft, then screw it by an additional turn to make contact positive between the fork and the face of the sliding gear groove.

  • screw (1) : 4th speed stop
  • screw (2) : 5th speed stop
  • screw (3) : 3rd speed stop

Tighten the lock nut.

Screws (2) and (3) are to have jointing compound applied to them before fitting.

Fit the cover : Fig. III

Fit the gasket.

Fit the seal.

Tighten the bolts to 28 N.m (20.6 lbf.ft.) (flat washers).

FIT THE FINAL DRIVE

Fit : Fig. IV

  • - the final drive gears fitted with their bearings (4).

Coat the joint face with jointing compound.

Fit : Fig. V

  • - the half housing (5),
  • - the cap (6), fitted with its 0 ring (7) previously oiled.

Tighten the 8 mm ø bolts to 28 N.m (20.6 lbf.ft.) (flat washers)

Tighten the 10 mm ø bolts to 50 N.m (36.9 lbf.ft.) (flat washers)

Knock the bearing outer track rings in position with a mallet.

Adjust the preload on the bearings : Fig. VI and VII

Determine the thickness of the shims with a depth gauge :

Measure the distance between the gasket face and the bearing outer track ring (8) locating face.

Measure the distance between the face on which the bearing cap (9) locates and its gasket face.

To the difference between these two readings :

Add 0.15 mm to obtain the bearing preload.

This dimension is the thickness of the shim (10) to be fitted. Fit the shim and the bearing cap together with its 0 ring seal (11) which has previously been oiled.

Tighten to 28 N.m (20.6 lbf.ft.) (flat washers).

Parts & tools for this job For 1982 Peugeot J5

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