Input Shaft And Gear: Assembly

Note the following procedures, and assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION:

Replace transaxle assembly when replacing input shaft.
For installation of snap ring, set snap ring pliers and flat pliers at both sides of snap ring. While expanding snap ring with snap ring pliers, move snap ring with flat pliers.
Never reuse snap ring.
Check that snap ring is securely installed in a groove.
Replace 3rd-4th coupling sleeve and 3rd-4th synchronizer hub as a set.
Replace 5th-6th coupling sleeve and 5th-6th synchronizer hub as a set.

Fig 1: Installing Snap Ring
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Be careful to install 3rd-4th synchronizer hub according to the specified direction.

Fig 2: Identifying 3rd And 4th Input Gear Side
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Be careful to install 5th-6th synchronizer hub according to the specified direction.

Fig 3: Identifying 5th Input Gear Side And 6th Input Gear Side

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Install input shaft front bearing (1), using a drift (A) [Commercial service tool].

Fig 4: Installing Input Shaft Front Bearing
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Install input shaft rear bearing (1), using a drift (A) [Commercial service tool] and the drift (B) [SST: ST36720030 (-)].
Apply gear oil to 3rd baulk ring, 4th baulk ring, 5th baulk ring, and 6th baulk ring.

Fig 5: Installing Input Shaft Rear Bearing
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Install input shaft rear bearing mounting bolt (1) according to the following procedures.
CAUTION: Follow the procedures. Otherwise it may cause a transaxle malfunction.

Fix the drift (A) [SST: KV32300QAM (-)] in a vise, and then set input shaft assembly.
Install input shaft rear bearing mounting bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque of the first step.
Loosen input shaft rear bearing mounting bolt by a half turn.
Tighten input shaft rear bearing mounting bolt to the specified torque of the final step.

Fig 6: Installing Input Shaft Rear Bearing Mounting Bolt
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