Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

TRANSMISSION - Assembly: Shift fork and rod / interlock pin, Roll pin, Spring/spacer/clip

J-40prose procedure
Continued from J-39

Shift fork and rod, interlock pin

  1. 1
    Set the 1st/2nd shift fork onto the 1st/2nd clutch hub assembly.
    Installing 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th shift forks/rods with interlock pin into the bearing housing using SSTs 49 0187 451A and 49 0862 350.
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  2. 2
    Install the 3rd/4th shift fork and 3rd/4th shift rod, and install the interlock pin into the bearing housing as in Step 4.

Roll pin

Install a new roll pin into each shift fork.

Spring, spacer, clip

  1. 1
    Slide the spring and spacer onto the 5th/Reverse shift rod. While pressing the spacer, install a new clip.
    Sliding the spring and spacer onto the 5th/Reverse shift rod while pressing the spacer to install a new clip.
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  2. 2
    Install new clips to the 3rd/4th shift rod and 1st/2nd shift rod.
    Installing new clips to the 3rd/4th shift rod and 1st/2nd shift rod.
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  3. 3
    Verify that the centers of the shift fork and clutch hub sleeve are aligned properly. If they are not, select the proper washer for between 1st gear and the mainshaft front bearing, and between reverse gear and the mainshaft front bearing.
    Cross-section diagram showing alignment of SHIFT FORK, CLUTCH SLEEVE, and SYNCHRONIZER KEY for verifying proper centering of the shift fork and clutch hub sleeve.
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