Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Main Shaft, Disassemble

If there is damage to a gear on the main shaft, the corresponding gear cluster must also be replaced.

Use a suitable drift to remove ball bearing, spacing washer and 1st gear.

Remove the retaining ring in front of the ball bearing beforehand.

For F 13 and F 10 as of Model Year '86: Remove thrust bearing assembly between ball bearing and 1st gear cluster.

Remove synchromesh body for 1st and 2nd gear and the 2nd gear, using KM - 307 - B.

Remove the retaining ring in front of the synchromesh body beforehand.

Remove the main shaft gear from the main shaft using KM - 307 - B and a suitable drift.

Remove the retaining ring in front of the main shaft gear beforehand.

Always replace the ring gear and main shaft gear as a pair.

Use KM - 479 - A to press off spacing washer and 4th gear.

Insert KM - 479 - A into groove of 4th gear for this.

Press off synchromesh body for 3rd and 4th gears as well as 3rd gear itself.

Remove the retaining clip in front of the synchromesh body beforehand.