Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

3. Mainshaft Disassembly

Mainshaft Disassembly





1. Support the ball bearing (A) with a commercially available bearing separator, and remove the ball bearing using a press as shown.
2. Remove 3rd gear, the 35 x 40 x 35 mm needle bearing, the distance collar.
3. 2000-2003 models: Remove the double cone synchro, the synchro spring, and the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve.
4. 2004-2006 models: Remove the synchro ring, the synchro spring, and the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve.





5. Support 4th gear (A) with a commercially available bearing separator, and remove the 3rd/4th synchro hub (B) and 4th gear.
6. 2000-2003 models: Remove the synchro spring and the double cone synchro.
7. 2004-2006 models: Remove the synchro spring and the synchro ring.
8. Remove the 42 x 47 x 30.5 mm needle bearings, the distance collar, 5th gear, the synchro ring, and the synchro spring.





9. Support 6th gear (A) with a commercially available bearing separator, and remove the 5th/6th synchro hub/sleeve (B), synchro ring, synchro spring, and 6th gear using a press as shown.
10. Remove the 39 x 44 x 26 mm needle bearing.





11. Support the ball bearing (A) with a commercially available bearing separator, and remove the ball bearing using a press as shown.