Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

Mainshaft and Countershaft Parts (continued)

J-35prose procedure
Parts DiagramFig. page-0366_fig1
Parts diagram
#Part NameNotes
1Clutch hub
2Synchronizer key
3Clutch hub sleeve
4Synchronizer key spring
5Synchronizer ring (4th)
6Needle bearing
7Main drive gear
8Bearing housing assembly
9Washer
10Mainshaft gear assemblyAssembly Note, page J-35
11CountershaftAssembly Note, page J-35
12Counter reverse gear
13Washer
14Inner race
15Needle bearing
16Reverse gear
17Synchronizer ring (Reverse)
18Clutch hub assembly
19Locknut (Mainshaft)Assembly Note, page J-35
20Synchronizer ring (5th)
215th gear
22Steel ball
23Thrust lock washerAssembly Note, page J-36
24C-washer
25Retaining ring
26Mainshaft rear bearingAssembly Note, page J-36
27C-washerAssembly Note, page J-36
28Retaining ringAssembly Note, page J-36
29WasherAssembly Note, page J-36
30Snap ring
31Spacer
32Counter 5th gear
33Countershaft rear bearing
34Locknut (Countershaft)Assembly Note, page J-37

Assembly note

Mainshaft and countershaft

  1. 1
    Place the mainshaft gear assembly and the countershaft on the bearing housing.
  2. 2
    Use a suitable bar to press in the countershaft.
    Pressing operation showing a suitable bar being used to press the countershaft into the bearing housing on a press fixture.
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Locknut (Mainshaft)

Locknut (Mainshaft)

  1. 1
    Secure the bearing housing in a vise.
    Bearing housing secured in a vise with arrows showing the direction to slide the clutch hub sleeves onto 1st and reverse gears to lock the mainshaft. Label indicates BEARING HOUSING.
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  2. 2
    Slide the clutch hub sleeves onto 1st and reverse gears to lock the mainshaft.
  3. 3
    Tighten a new locknut with the SST.
    SST being used to tighten the new locknut on the mainshaft. Shows wrench tool engaged on the locknut with the assembly held in a vise.
    97U0J1-059
  4. 4
    Use a chisel to stake the locknut.
Tightening torque (mainshaft locknut)
1255 - 2305N·m

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