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15. Shift Linkage Assemble


Shift Linkage Assemble





1. Install the gear position guide on the shaft. Press the shaft until the middle groove is located centrally on the opening in the gear position guide.
2. Install the dual interlock on the shaft and install a NEW rollpin.
3. Install the tension spring taut with the spring ends on each side of the pin.
4. Install the lock ring. Do not place the preload washer on until the gear-changing mechanism has been fitted in the gear box.





5. If any shift forks, shift shafts, or shift shaft blocks were disassembled, reassemble the shift shafts by driving new retaining pins into the shift forks or shift shaft blocks.





6. Important: While assembling shafts, ensure that the shift shaft block notches line up.

Install the 1st/2nd shift shaft.
1. Insert the detent spring and detent ball through the opening in the shift lever bracket.
2. Compass the ball and spring using a screwdriver and install the shift shaft. Place the shaft in the neutral position.





7. Insert the shift shaft interlock ball between the 1st/2nd shaft and the 3rd/4th shaft. Install the interlock pin in the 3rd/4th shaft.

8. Important: The 1st/2nd shift shaft inserts into the 3rd/4th shift fork.

Install the 3rd/4th detent spring and ball. Compress the ball and spring, and install the 3rd/4th shift shaft. Place the shaft in the neutral position.





9. Insert the shift shaft interlock ball between the 3rd/4th shaft and 5th shaft. Install the interlock pin in the 5th shaft.
10. Install the 5th detent spring and ball. Compress the ball and spring and install the 5th shift shaft. Place the shaft in the neutral position.





11. Insert the shift shaft interlock ball between the 5th shaft and the reverse shaft.
12. Install the reverse detent spring and ball. Compress the ball and spring and install the reverse shift shaft. Place the shaft in the neutral position.





13. Important: Ensure that the gear position mechanism engages the shift blocks.

Install the gear position mechanism with the spring ends on each side of the guide lug and the dual interlock in the driver groove.