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Special Tools

    • KM-307-B Remover Plate
    • KM-396 Ring Pliers

Main Shaft, Assemble (F17+/F17+ MTA)


    Object Number: 1936113  Size: LH

    Important: Lubricate rotating parts on their bearing, running, seating, and pressure surfaces using transmission fluid. If a synchro body assembly has been completely disassembled then the following method of procedure shall be observed for assembly.

  1. Assemble synchro body.
  2. • Insert synchro body (1) into shift sleeve (2)

       Important: Position at an angle and then press into the synchro body assembly.

    • Insert 3x thrust piece (3)

    Object Number: 1936117  Size: LF
  3. Fit needle bearing (1).
  4. Place 2x slotted needle bearing on main shaft and clip together.

    Important: Synchronizer ring lugs must be aligned with synchro body grooves.

  5. Attach synchro body assembly 3rd/4th gear.
  6. • Position 4th gear synchro ring (3) and synchro body assembly (2) on 4th gear (4)

       Important: Groove on slider sleeve (arrow) points to 4th gear.

    • Press synchro body assembly (6) and 4th gear (5) on to main shaft

    Object Number: 1936511  Size: LF
  7. Fit 3rd gear.
  8. • Locate spacing ring on synchro body

       Important: Use new retaining ring.

    • Attach retaining ring with KM-396  (3) - Retaining ring must sit in groove correctly
    • Locate synchronizer ring 3rd gear (2) on synchro body assembly
    • Attach 2x slotted needle bearings (1) to main shaft
    • Locate 3rd gear (5) on main shaft
    • Fit both halves of the thrust washer (arrows) and retaining ring (4) using grease

    Important: Lugs of the synchro rings must be flush with the grooves of the synchro body and the gear wheel.

  9. Attach synchro body assembly 1st/2nd gear.
  10. • Place needle bearing on main shaft
    • Locate synchro body 1st/2nd gear (6) with inner synchro ring (9), intermediate ring (8) and outer synchro ring (7) on gear wheel for 2nd gear (10)
    • Press synchro body assembly 1st/2nd gear (12) on to main shaft with 2nd gear (11)

    Object Number: 1941047  Size: LF
  11. Secure synchro body assembly 1st/2nd gear (3).
  12. Important: Retaining ring must sit in groove correctly.

  13. Insert new retaining ring (1) using KM-396  (2).
  14. Attach 1st gear (5).
  15. • Locate slotted needle bearing (6) on main shaft

       Important: Lugs of the synchro rings must be flush with the grooves of the synchro body and the gear wheel.

    • Locate 1st gear with inner synchro ring (9), intermediate ring (8) and outer synchro ring (7) on synchro body assembly 1st/2nd gear (10)
  16. Fit thrust washer 1st gear (4).
  17. Press thrust washer onto main shaft (11) using KM-307-B .

  18. Visually check main shaft. All gears must turn freely.