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24. Remove the shift parts and interlock parts.
1. Mount  the  intermediate  plate  through  the
aluminum plate in a vise.
2. Using a plastic hammer, tap the 5th shift rod o

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6. Pull out the 3rd–4th shift rod at the rear.
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7. Using a magnetic finger, remove the interlock pin
and straight pin.
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8. Pull out the 1st–2nd shift rod

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10. Using  2  screwdrivers  and  a  hammer,  remove  2
snap rings.
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11. Pull out the 5th-reverse shift rod at the front.
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12. Using a magnetic finger, remove

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14. Pull  out  reverse  shift  rod  from  reverse  shift  arm
No.1.
NOTE: Be sure remove at the rear.
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15. Using  a  magnetic  finger,  remove  the  ball  and
spring

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Inspection
1. Counter 5th gear radial clearance.
1. Install  the  following  parts  to  the  counter  gear
shaft.
1. Counter 5th gear thrust washer pin (1).
2. Counter 5th g

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3. Reverse block ring set.
1. Using a thickness gauge, measure the clearance
between  the  counter  5th  gear  spline  piece  and
reverse block ring.
Standard: 0.7 – 1.7 m

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Reassembly
1. Install the top gear shaft assembly.
1. Using installer 5–8840–2559–0 (J–42904) and a
press, install a new bearing.
NOTE: Outer race snap ring groove (

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5. Using a thickness gauge, measure the clearance
between the 4th block ring back and gear spline
end.
Standard: 0.75 – 1.65 mm (0.030 – 0.065 in)
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6. Check the