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Shift fork, shift rod end, and shift rod assembly note

  1. Assemble the shift fork (1GR/2GR), shift rod end (1GR/2GR), and shift rod (1GR/2GR) using the following procedure:
    1. Assemble the shift fork to the clutch hub sleeve.
    2. Verify the assembly direction of the shift rod.
      NOTE:
      • Assemble the shift rod so that the pits used for verifying the assembly direction are facing the transaxle case side and the exterior side of the MTX.
    3. Pass the shift rod through the assembly hole of the shift rod end.
    4. Pass the shift rod through the assembly hole of the shift fork.
    5. Assemble the shift rod to the clutch housing.
    6. Tighten the assembly bolt and assemble the shift fork, shift rod end, and shift rod.
      Fig 1: Assembling Shift Fork (1GR/2GR), Shift Rod End (1GR/2GR) And Shift Rod (1GR/2GR) With Torque Specifications
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  2. Assemble the shift fork (5GR/6GR), shift rod end (5GR/6GR), and shift rod (5GR/6GR) using the following procedure:
    1. Assemble the shift fork to the clutch hub sleeve.
    2. Verify the assembly direction of the shift rod.
      NOTE:
      • Assemble the shift rod so that the pits used for verifying the assembly direction are facing the transaxle case side and the exterior side of the MTX.
    3. Pass the shift rod through the assembly hole of the shift fork.
    4. Set the shift rod end to the position shown in the figure and pass the shift rod through the assembly hole of the shift rod end.
    5. Assemble the shift rod to the clutch housing.
    6. Tighten the assembly bolt and assemble the shift fork, shift rod end, and shift rod.
      Fig 2: Assembling Shift Fork (5GR/6GR), Shift Rod End (5GR/6GR) And Shift Rod (5GR/6GR) With Torque Specifications
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  3. Assemble the shift fork (reverse) and shift rod (reverse) using the following procedure:
    1. Assemble the shift fork to the clutch hub sleeve.
    2. Assemble the shift rod.
      Fig 3: Assembling Shift Fork (Reverse) And Shift Rod (Reverse)
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  4. Assemble the shift fork (3GR/4GR), shift rod end (3GR/4GR), shift rod end (reverse), and shift rod (3GR/4GR) using the following procedure:
    1. Assemble the shift fork to the clutch hub sleeve.
    2. Verify the assembly direction of the shift rod.
      NOTE:
      • Assemble the shift rod so that the pits used for verifying the assembly direction are facing the transaxle case side and the exterior side of the MTX.
    3. Pass the shift rod through the assembly hole of the shift fork.
    4. Set the shift rod end (3GR/4GR) to the position shown in the figure and pass the shift rod through the assembly hole of the shift rod end (3GR/4GR).
    5. Set the shift rod end (reverse) to the position shown in the figure and pass the shift rod through the assembly hole of the shift rod end (reverse).
    6. Assemble the shift rod to the clutch housing.
    7. Tighten the assembly bolt and assemble the shift fork, shift rod end, and shift rod.
      Fig 4: Assembling Shift Fork (3GR/4GR), Shift Rod End (3GR/4GR), Shift Rod End (reverse) And Shift Rod (3GR/4GR) With Torque Specifications
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