FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Inspection






SHIFT CONTROL COMPONENTS
- Check contact and sliding surfaces of fork rods for wear, scratches, projections and other damage.








GEARS AND SHAFTS
- Check shafts for cracks, wear and bending.
- Check gears for excessive wear, chips and cracks.





SYNCHRONIZERS
- Check spline portion of coupling sleeves, synchronizer hubs and gears for wear, chips and cracks.
- Check baulk rings for cracks and deformation.
- Check shifting inserts for wear and deformation.
- Check insert spread springs for deformation.








- Measure baulk ring wear.
Measure clearance between baulk ring and gear. Refer to the illustration for clearance between baulk ring and gear.
- If the clearance is less than the wear limit, replace baulk ring.





BEARINGS
- Make sure all bearings roll freely and are free from noise, cracks, pitting or wear.