Input Shaft And Gear: Assembly

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Assembly is 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.
Do not 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: Checking Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Pliers And Flat Pliers
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Be careful to install 3rd-4th synchronizer hub according to the specified direction.

Fig 2: Identifying 3rd Input Gear Side 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 suitable tool (A).

Fig 4: Installing Input Shaft Front Bearing Using Drift
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Install input shaft rear bearing (1) using a suitable tool (A) and Tool (B).
Tool number: 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 Using Drift
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Install input shaft rear bearing bolt (1), as per the following procedure.

CAUTION: Follow the procedures. Otherwise it may cause a transaxle malfunction.
Do not reuse rear bearing bolt.

Fix the Tool (A) in a vise and set input shaft assembly.
Tool number: KV32300QAM (-)

Fig 6: Installing Input Shaft Rear Bearing Mounting Bolt
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Install input shaft rear bearing bolt and tighten it to the specified torque of the first step.
Loosen input shaft rear bearing bolt by a half turn.
Tighten input shaft rear bearing bolt to the specified torque of the final step.