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Shift Control Components

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  1. Install main drive gear assembly, mainshaft assembly, counter gear assembly and reverse idler shaft assembly. Refer to "GEAR COMPONENTS ".
  2. Install striking rod assembly according to the following.
    1. Install striking rod assembly to adapter plate.
      Fig 1: Installing Main Drive Gear Assembly
      G03607685Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Install stopper ring to striking rod assembly.
    3. Install retaining pin onto stopper ring using suitable tool.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse retaining pin.
      Fig 2: Installing Retaining Pin Onto Stopper Ring
      G03607686Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Install 5th-6th fork rod (reversal side) according to the following.
    1. Install 5th-6th shift fork to 5th-6th coupling sleeve.
    2. Install 5th-6th fork rod (reversal side) to 5th-6th shift fork.
    3. Install retaining pin onto 5th-6th shift fork using suitable tool.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse retaining pin.
      Fig 3: Installing Retaining Pin Onto 5Th-6Th Shift Fork
      G03607687Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Install 5th-6th control lever to adapter plate, and then tighten bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "SHIFT CONTROL COMPONENTS ".
    CAUTION: Install 5th-6th control lever with projection side at upward.
    Fig 4: Installing 5Th-6Th Control Lever To Adapter Plate
    G03607688Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install 5th-6th fork rod according to the following.
    1. Install 5th-6th fork bracket and 5th-6th fork rod to adapter plate.
    2. Install retaining pin onto 5th-6th fork bracket using suitable tool.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse retaining pin.
      Fig 5: Installing Retaining Pin Onto 5Th-6Th Fork Bracket
      G03607689Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install check balls to adapter plate.
    CAUTION: Apply gear oil to check balls.
    Fig 6: Installing Check Balls To Adapter Plate
    G03607690Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install reverse fork rod according to the following.
    1. Install reverse shift fork to reverse coupling sleeve.
    2. Install reverse fork rod to reverse shift fork.
    3. Install retaining pin onto reverse shift fork using suitable tool.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse retaining pin.
      Fig 7: Installing Retaining Pin Onto Reverse Shift Fork
      G03607691Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Install interlock pin and interlock plunger to adapter plate.
    CAUTION: Apply gear oil to interlock pin and interlock plunger.
    Fig 8: Installing Interlock Pin And Interlock Plunger To Adapter Plate
    G03607692Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Install 1st-2nd fork rod according to the following.
    1. Install 1st-2nd shift fork to 1st-2nd coupling sleeve.
    2. Install 1st-2nd fork rod to 1st-2nd shift fork.
    3. Install retaining pin onto 1st-2nd shift fork using suitable tool.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse retaining pin.
      Fig 9: Installing 1St-2Nd Fork Rod
      G03607693Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install interlock pin and check balls to adapter plate.
    CAUTION: Apply gear oil to interlock pin and check balls.
    Fig 10: Installing Interlock Pin And Check Balls To Adapter Plate
    G03607694Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Install 3rd-4th fork rod (reversal side) according to the following.
    1. Install 3rd-4th shift fork to 3rd-4th coupling sleeve.
    2. Install 3rd-4th fork rod (reversal side) to 3rd-4th shift fork.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse retaining pin.
      Fig 11: Installing 3Rd-4Th Fork Rod
      G03607695Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Install 3rd-4th fork rod according to the following.
    1. Install 3rd-4th fork rod to adapter plate.
    2. Install 3rd-4th fork rod bracket to 3rd-4th fork rod.
    3. Install retaining pin onto 3rd-4th fork rod bracket using suitable tool.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse retaining pin.
      Fig 12: Installing 3Rd-4Th Fork Rod
      G03607696Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Install 3rd-4th control lever according to the following.
    1. Install shifter cap to 3rd-4th control lever.
    2. Install 3rd-4th control lever to adapter plate, and then tighten bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "SHIFT CONTROL COMPONENTS ".
      CAUTION: Be careful with the orientation 3rd-4th control lever.
      Fig 13: Installing 3Rd-4Th Control Lever
      G03607697Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Install check ball plug according to the following.
    1. Install check balls, check ball springs to adapter plate.
      CAUTION: Apply gear oil to check ball.
    2. Apply recommended sealant to threads of check ball plugs, and tighten check ball plugs to the specified torque. Refer to "SHIFT CONTROL COMPONENTS ".
  15. Install baffle plate to adapter plate, and then tighten bolt to the specified torque. Refer to "CASE COMPONENTS ".
    Fig 15: Installing Baffle Plate To Adapter Plate
    G03607699Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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