1998 NISSAN PICK-UP Repair Manual

3. Install components on counter gear.
a. Install sub-gear components.
lWhen installing sub-gear snap ring, tap sub-gear snap
ring into position on counter gear.
b. Install counter gear rear thrust bearing.
4. Install front side components on mainshaft.
a. Assemble 1st & 2nd synchronizer.
b. Assemble 3rd & 4th synchronizer.
c. Press on 3rd & 4th synchronizer assembly together with 3rd
main gear and 3rd gear needle bearing.
lPay attention to the direction of synchronizer assembly.
SMT577AA
SMT405A
SMT421A
SMT422A
SMT399A
ASSEMBLYFS5R30A
Gear Components (Cont'd)
MT-48

d. Select proper snap ring to minimize clearance of groove.
Allowable clearance of groove:
0 - 0.1 mm (0 - 0.004 in)
Mainshaft front snap ring:
Refer to SDS, MT-61.
e. Install selected snap ring on mainshaft.
f. Press on 1st & 2nd synchronizer assembly together with 2nd
main gear and 2nd gear needle bearing.
g. Press on 1st gear bushing using 1st gear washer.
h. Install 1st main gear and needle bearing.
i. Install steel ball and 1st gear washer.
lApply multi-purpose grease to steel ball and 1st gear
washer before installing.
SMT188D
SMT401A
SMT402A
SMT403A
ASSEMBLYFS5R30A
Gear Components (Cont'd)
MT-49

5. Select proper counter gear front bearing shim when replac-
ing transmission case, counter gear, counter gear front or
rear thrust bearing, or sub-gear components.
a. Install counter gear with sub-gear components, counter gear
front and rear thrust bearing on adapter plate.
lDo not install counter gear front bearing shim at this
time.
b. Place adapter plate and counter gear assembly in transmis-
sion case (case inverted).
c. Tighten adapter plate to transmission case using 2 bolts.
d. Place dial indicator on rear end of counter gear.
e. Move counter gear up and down and measure dial indicator
deflection.
f. Select proper shim using table below as a guide.
Allowable counter gear end play:
0.10 - 0.26 mm (0.0039 - 0.0102 in)
Table for selecting proper counter gear front bearing
shim:
Refer to SDS, MT-62.
SMT427A
SMT578A
ASSEMBLYFS5R30A
Gear Components (Cont'd)
MT-50

6. Select proper reverse idler rear thrust washer when replac-
ing OD gear case, reverse idler gear, reverse idler shaft or
reverse idler front thrust washer.
a. Install sub-gear, sub-gear spring, sub-gear bracket, snap ring
and ball to reverse idler gear.
Refer to gear components, MT-36.
b. Install reverse idler gear, reverse idler needle bearings and
reverse idler shaft into OD gear case.
lDo not install reverse idler rear thrust washer at this
time.
c. Place dial indicator on front end of reverse idler shaft.
d. Put straightedge on front surface of OD gear case as a stop-
per for reverse idler shaft.
e. Move reverse idler shaft up and down and measure reverse
idler gear end play.
Reverse idler gear end play:
0.30 - 0.53 mm (0.0118 - 0.0209 in)
f. If not within specification, replace reverse idler rear thrust
washer with the other (A or B) and check again.
Reverse idler rear thrust washer:
Refer to SDS, MT-62.
7. Install mainshaft and counter gear on adapter plate and main
drive gear on mainshaft.
a. Mount adapter plate on vise and apply multi-purpose grease
to counter gear rear bearing.
SMT189D
SMT433A
SMT438A
ASSEMBLYFS5R30A
Gear Components (Cont'd)
MT-51

b. Install mainshaft a little on mainshaft front bearing.
lTo allow for installation of counter gear, do not install
mainshaft completely.
c. Install counter gear on counter gear rear bearing and install
main drive gear, pilot bearing and spacer on mainshaft.
lWhen installing counter gear into counter gear rear
bearing, push up on upper roller of counter gear rear
bearing with screwdriver.
d. Install mainshaft and counter gear completely by tapping rear
side of adapter plate and pulling mainshaft.
8. Install rear side components on mainshaft and counter gear.
a. Install OD gear bushing while pushing on the front of counter
gear.
SMT440A
SMT441A
SMT442A
SMT443A
SMT444AA
ASSEMBLYFS5R30A
Gear Components (Cont'd)
MT-52

b. Install OD main gear.
lPay attention to direction of OD main gear. (B is wider
than A as shown at left.)
c. Install adapter plate with gear assembly onto transmission
case.
d. Install OD gear needle bearing and then install OD counter
gear and reverse idler shaft.
e. Install reverse cone.
f. Install insert springs and reverse baulk ring on OD coupling
sleeve. Then install them and OD baulk ring on OD counter
gear.
lPay attention to direction of OD coupling sleeve.
g. Install reverse counter gear.
h. Install reverse gear needle bearing and then install reverse
main gear, reverse idler gear and reverse idler thrust wash-
ers.
SMT580A
SMT582AA
SMT571AA
SMT583A
SMT584AA
ASSEMBLYFS5R30A
Gear Components (Cont'd)
MT-53

i. Install reverse hub.
lPay attention to its direction.
j. Install counter gear rear end bearing.
k. Separate adapter plate from transmission case and mount
adapter plate on vice again.
l. Select proper mainshaft C-ring to minimize clearance of
groove.
Allowable clearance of groove:
0 - 0.1 mm (0 - 0.004 in)
Mainshaft C-ring:
Refer to SDS, MT-62.
m. Install selected C-ring, C-ring holder and mainshaft rear snap
ring.
SMT585AA
SMT587A
SMT452A.SMT452A
SMT454A
SMT453A
ASSEMBLYFS5R30A
Gear Components (Cont'd)
MT-54

n. Install spacer and then select proper counter gear rear snap
ring to minimize clearance of groove.
Allowable clearance of groove:
0 - 0.1 mm (0 - 0.004 in)
Counter gear rear snap ring:
Refer to SDS, MT-62.
o. Install selected counter gear rear snap ring.
p. Install reverse coupling sleeve.
lPay attention to its direction.
q. Measure each gear end play as a final check. Refer to SDS,
MT-61.
Shift Control Components
1. Install OD fork rod and OD shift fork. Then install retaining pin
into OD shift fork.
2. Install 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th and reverse shift fork onto cou-
pling sleeve.
3. Install striking rod into hole of shift forks, striking lever and
interlock and then install retaining pin into striking lever.
lMake sure that striking rod moves smoothly.
Case Components
1. Install front cover oil seal.
lApply multi-purpose grease to seal lip.
2. Install selected counter gear front bearing shim onto trans-
mission case.
lApply multi-purpose grease.
3. Apply sealant to mating surface of transmission case.
SMT455AA.SMT455AA
SMT456A
SMT457A.SMT457A
SMT374AA.SMT374AA
SMT393AA
ASSEMBLYFS5R30A
Gear Components (Cont'd)
MT-55