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Bearings for Main and Drive Shaft in Transmission Housing, Remove and Install (F18) > < End Shield, Dismantle and Assemble (F18)

Main Shaft, Dismantle and Assemble (F18)

Illustration

1. Main shaft
2. 4th gear needle bearing
3. 3rd gear needle bearing
4. 2nd gear needle bearing
5. 1st gear needle bearing
6. Roller bearing inner ring
7. 4th gear
8. Synchroniser ring
9. Shift sleeve
10. Synchroniser spring
11. Synchromesh body
12. Sliding block
13. Synchroniser spring
14. Thrust washer
15. Retaining ring
16. Synchroniser ring
17. 3rd gear
18. Thrust washer halves
19. Retaining ring

Object Number: 2393009  Size: DEFAULT

Illustration: Main Shaft

20

2nd gear

21

Inner synchroniser ring

22

Intermediate ring

23

Outer synchroniser ring

24

Shift sleeve

25

Synchroniser spring

26

Sliding block

27

Synchromesh body

28

Synchroniser spring

29

Thrust washer

30

Retaining ring

31

Outer synchroniser ring

32

Intermediate ring

33

Inner synchroniser ring

34

1st gear

35

Axial needle bearing

36

Spacer washer

37

Retaining ring

38

Ball bearing


Object Number: 2393010  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: 2415517  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Remove main shaft – see operation "End Shield, Dismantle and Assemble (F18)".

  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: 2415529  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.

  Clean

Clean all parts.

  Inspect

Check removed parts for damage and wear.

Object Number: 2415530  Size: DEFAULT

Note:   Coat all parts with transmission fluid before assembly.

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

Caution

Always check the gearwheels on the gear cluster for damage to the gearwheels 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

Push slotted roller bearing (2) onto main shaft, it must audibly engage on locking. Push double-row, slotted needle bearing (1) onto main shaft. Position 4th gear synchroniser ring (4) and synchromesh body assembly (3) on 4th gear (5).

Caution

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

  Assemble

Press 3rd/ 4th gear synchromesh body assembly (7) with synchroniser ring and 4th gear (6) onto main shaft – ensure that lugs in synchroniser ring align with grooves in synchromesh body.

Object Number: 2415531  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

Place spacer ring on synchromesh body and attach new retaining ring with KM-396 (3) – ensure that the synchroniser ring is correctly seated in the groove. Attach 3rd gear synchroniser ring (2) to synchromesh body assembly and attach slotted needle bearing (1) to main shaft. Position 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: 2415527  Size: DEFAULT

  Assemble

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

Place 1st gear (2) with synchroniser ring (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).

Object Number: 2392072  Size: DEFAULT

  Inspect

All gears must easily be turned.

Install main shaft – see operation "End Shield with Main and Drive Shaft, Dismantle and Assemble (F18)".

  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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Bearings for Main and Drive Shaft in Transmission Housing, Remove and Install (F18) > < End Shield, Dismantle and Assemble (F18)