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Drive Shaft and/or Ball Bearing, Replace (F17) > < Bearings for Main and Drive Shaft in Transmission Housing, Remove and Install (F13)

Main Shaft, Dismantle and Assemble (F17)

Illustration: Main Shaft (F17)

1. Thrust washer
2. 4th gear
3. 4th gear synchroniser ring
4. Synchroniser spring
5. Main shaft
6. Needle bearing 4th gear
7. Needle bearing 3rd gear
8. 3rd/4th gear synchromesh body
9. 3rd/4th gear shift sleeve
10. 3rd gear synchroniser ring
11. 3rd gear
12. Thrust washer halves
13. Retaining ring
14. Retaining ring
15. Spacing ring
16. Sliding block

Object Number: 2392073  Size: DEFAULT

Illustration: Main Shaft (F17)

17

1st gear

18

Axial needle bearing

19

Thrust washer

20

Ball bearing

21

Retaining ring

22

1st gear inner synchroniser ring

23

1st gear intermediate ring

24

1st gear outer synchroniser ring

25

1st/2nd gear shift sleeve

26

Retaining ring

27

Synchroniser spring

28

Sliding block

29

1st/2nd gear synchromesh body

30

2nd gear outer synchroniser ring

31

2nd gear intermediate ring

32

2nd gear inner synchroniser ring

33

2nd gear


Object Number: 2392074  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 Cover, Replace (F13/F17/F17+/F18)".

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

Object Number: 2414078  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Remove main shaft – see operation "End Shield, Dismantle and Assemble (F17)".

  Disassemble

Press 1st gear from main shaft with KM-307-B (2) and KM-736 (1).

Remove sleeve (3), ball bearing (4), pressure washer (5), output shaft (6) and retaining ring (7).

Remove synchroniser rings for 1st gear, consisting of inner synchroniser ring (8) outer synchroniser ring (10) and intermediate ring (9).

Remove retaining ring for 1st/2nd gear synchromesh body with KM-396 (11).

Object Number: 2392067  Size: DEFAULT

  Disassemble

Press 1st/2nd gear synchromesh body assembly and 2nd gear (1) from main shaft – supporting 2nd gear on recesses of press support plates.

Remove 1st/2nd gear synchromesh body assembly (2) and 2nd gear synchroniser ring (6) – detach outer synchroniser ring (3), intermediate ring (4) and inner synchroniser ring (5).

Remove retaining ring (7) for thrust washer and both thrust washer halves (arrow) from main shaft.

Detach 3rd gear (8).

Detach slotted needle bearing (9) and 3rd gear synchroniser ring (10). Remove retaining ring for 3rd/4th gear synchromesh body with KM-396 (11) – remove spacing ring located underneath from synchromesh body.

Object Number: 2392068  Size: DEFAULT

  Disassemble

Press 3rd/4th gear synchromesh body assembly from main shaft – supporting 4th gear (4) on recesses of press support plates.

Remove 3rd/4th gear synchromesh body assembly (2) and 4th gear synchroniser ring (3) from 4th gear. Detached slotted needle bearing (5) from main shaft.

Drive thrust washer (arrow) evenly from main shaft with suitable mallet and soft metal drift.

  Clean

Clean all parts.

  Inspect

Check removed parts for damage and wear.

Object Number: 2414092  Size: DEFAULT

Note:   Coat all parts with transmission fluid before assembly.

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

Caution

If gears are damaged, always check the gears of the gear cluster and replace gear cluster if necessary.

Note:   If a synchromesh body assembly has been completely dismantled then the following method of procedure shall be observed for assembly.

  Assemble

Insert synchromesh body (3) into shifter collar (2). Insert slide blocks (1 and 5) with the open end toward synchromesh body.

Insert synchroniser spring (4); ensure that the correct end of synchromesh body raises (arrow) for correct installation position.

If this is not the case, turn synchroniser spring 180° and reinstall.

Offset end of synchroniser engages in a slide block.

Object Number: 2414066  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

Press thrust washer (2) on main shaft in conjunction with KM-307-B (1).

Attach slotted needle bearings (3) to main shaft.

Position 4th gear synchroniser ring (5) and synchromesh body assembly (4) on 4th gear (6).

Object Number: 2392070  Size: DEFAULT

Caution

Side of slider sleeve with groove (arrow) points to 4th gear.

  Assemble

Press 3rd/4th gear synchromesh body assembly (8) with synchroniser ring and 4th gear (7) onto main shaft so that lugs of synchroniser ring align with grooves in synchromesh body.

  Assemble

Place spacer ring on synchromesh body and attach new retaining ring with KM-396 (3) – ensure that the retaining ring is correctly seated in the groove. Attach 3rd gear synchroniser ring (2) on synchromesh body assembly and slotted needle bearing (1) on main shaft. Place 3rd gear (5) on main shaft.

Mount both halves of thrust washer (arrows) and retaining ring (4).

Attach synchroniser rings and synchromesh body assembly (6) onto 2nd gear (10) – outer synchroniser ring (9), intermediate ring (8) and inner synchroniser ring (7).

Press 1st/2nd gear synchromesh body assembly (12) with 2nd gear (11) onto main shaft so that lugs of outer synchroniser ring align with grooves in synchromesh body.

Object Number: 2392071  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

Insert retaining ring (1) for 1st/2nd gear synchromesh body with KM-396.

Place 1st gear (2) with synchroniser rings (inner synchroniser ring, intermediate ring and outer synchroniser ring) on 1st/2nd gear assembly – ensure that lugs in outer synchroniser ring align with grooves in synchromesh body.

Attach new retaining ring, output shaft and pressure washer onto 1st gear. Press ball bearing with KM-258 (3) onto main shaft.

Press sleeve (5) onto main shaft with KM-258 (4).

  Inspect

All gears must turn freely.

Install main shaft – see operation "End Shield with Main and Drive Shaft, Dismantle and Assemble (F17)".

Object Number: 2392072  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)".

  Inspect

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

Object Number: 2414090  Size: DEFAULT


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Drive Shaft and/or Ball Bearing, Replace (F17) > < Bearings for Main and Drive Shaft in Transmission Housing, Remove and Install (F13)