MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Attach a cloth to the end of driven shaft (on the frictional side of the thrust needle bearing) to prevent damage during disassembly or reassembly.
1. Flatten the tab of the lock nut. Remove the lock nut with ST1, ST2 and ST3.
| ST1 899884100 | HOLDER |
| ST2 498427100 | STOPPER |
| ST3 899988608 | SOCKET WRENCH (27) |

2. Remove the lock washer, washer, differential bevel gear sleeve, adjusting washers No. 1, No. 2 and thrust bearing.
3. Pull out the drive pinion shaft, and remove the needle bearing and drive pinion collar from driven shaft.
4. Remove the needle bearing and thrust bearing from drive pinion shaft.

(A) | Differential bevel gear sleeve |
(B) | Adjusting washer No. 1 (25 ? 37.5 ? t) |
(C) | Thrust bearing (25 ? 37.5 ? 3) |
(D) | Adjusting washer No. 2 (25 ? 37.5 ? t) |
(E) | Needle bearing (25 ? 30 ? 20) |
(F) | Drive pinion collar |
(G) | Needle bearing (30 ? 37 ? 23) |
(H) | Thrust bearing (33 ? 50 ? 3) |
5. Remove the roller bearing and washer using ST and a press.
| ST 498077000 | REMOVER |

6. Flatten the tab of the lock nut. Remove the lock nut and lock washer using ST1 and ST2.
| ST1 499987300 | SOCKET WRENCH (50) |
| ST2 899884100 | HOLDER |

7. Remove the 5th driven gear using ST.
| ST 499857000 | 5TH DRIVEN GEAR REMOVER |

8. Remove the woodruff key.
9. Remove the double taper roller bearing and 3rd-4th driven gear using ST1 and ST2.
| ST1 499757002 | INSTALLER |
| ST2 899714110 | REMOVER |

10. Remove the key.
11. Remove the 2nd driven gear, inner baulk ring, synchro cone and outer baulk ring.

(A) | 2nd driven gear |
(B) | Synchro cone |
(C) | Inner baulk ring |
(D) | Outer baulk ring |
12. Remove the 1st driven gear, inner baulk ring, synchro cone, outer baulk ring, 2nd driven gear bushing, and gear & hub assembly using ST1 and ST2.

(A) | 1st driven gear |
(B) | Synchro cone |
(C) | Inner baulk ring |
(D) | Outer baulk ring |
(E) | Gear & hub |
(F) | 2nd driven gear bushing |
NOTE:
If necessary, use a new gear and hub assembly as a set, when replacing the gear or hub. Because these must engage at the specified point, avoid disassembly as much as possible. If it must be disassembled, mark the engaging point on the spline beforehand.
| ST1 499757002 | INSTALLER |
| ST2 899714110 | REMOVER |

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