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Exploded View

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Mainshaft
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Special Tools Required 

NOTE: Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW , as needed, during this procedure.
  1. Clean all parts in solvent, dry them, and apply MTF to all contact surfaces.
  2. Press in a new angular ball bearing (A) using the 30 mm I.D. driver (B) and a press (C).
    NOTE: Check the ball bearing install direction.
    Fig 2: Pressing Angular Ball Bearing Using I.D. Driver And Press
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  3. Install the needle bearing (A) and 3rd gear (B) onto the mainshaft (C).
    Fig 3: Identifying Needle Bearing, 3rd Gear And Mainshaft
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  4. Install the double cone synchro assembly (A) with the synchro spring (B) by aligning the synchro cone fingers (C) with the holes (D) in 3rd gear.
    Fig 4: Identifying Double Cone Synchro Assembly, Synchro Spring, Synchro Cone Fingers And Holes In 3rd Gear
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  5. Install the 3rd/4th synchro hub (A) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (B) with the grooves (C) in the 3rd/4th synchro hub.
    NOTE: Make sure to install the 3rd/4th synchro hub in the direction shown.
    Fig 5: Identifying 3rd/4th Synchro Hub, Synchro Ring Fingers And Grooves
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  6. Press on the 3rd/4th synchro hub (A) using the 40 mm I.D. driver handle (B) and a press (C).
    Fig 6: Identifying 3rd/4th Synchro Hub, I.D. Driver Handle And Press
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  7. Install the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve (A) by aligning the stops (B) of the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve and the 3rd/4th synchro hub. After installing, check the operation of the 3rd/4th synchro hub set.
    Fig 7: Identifying 3rd/4th Synchro Sleeve And Stops Of 3rd/4th Synchro Sleeve
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  8. Install the double cone synchro assembly (A) with the synchro spring (B) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (C) with the grooves (D) in the 3rd/4th synchro hub.
    Fig 8: Identifying Double Cone Synchro Assembly, Synchro Spring, Synchro Ring Fingers And Grooves In 3rd/4th Synchro Hub
    G08066104Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install 4th gear (A) by aligning the synchro cone fingers (B) with the holes (C) in 4th gear.
    Fig 9: Identifying 4th Gear, Synchro Cone Fingers And Holes In 4th Gear
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  10. Install the 4th/5th gear distance collar (A) with the needle bearings (B) and 5th gear (C).
    Fig 10: Identifying 4th/5th Gear Distance Collar, Needle Bearings, 5th Gear, Synchro Ring And Synchro Spring
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  11. Install the synchro ring (D) with the synchro spring (E) onto 5th gear.
  12. Install the 5th/6th synchro hub (A) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (B) with the grooves (C) in the 5th/6th synchro hub.
    Fig 11: Identifying 5th/6th Synchro Hub, Synchro Ring Fingers And Grooves In 5th/6th Synchro Hub
    G08066107Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Press on the 5th/6th synchro hub (A) using the 40 mm I.D. driver handle (B) and a press (C).
    Fig 12: Identifying 5th/6th Synchro Hub, I.D. Driver Handle And Press
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  14. Install the 5th/6th synchro sleeve (A) by aligning the slots of the 5th/6th synchro sleeve and the 5th/6th synchro hub (B). After installing, check the operation of the 5th/6th synchro hub set.
    NOTE: Make sure to align the slots in the 5th/6th synchro sleeve as shown.
    Fig 13: Identifying 5th/6th Synchro Sleeve And Synchro Hub
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  15. Install the synchro ring (A) with the synchro spring (B) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (C) with the grooves (D) in the 5th/6th synchro hub.
    Fig 14: Identifying Synchro Ring, Synchro Spring, Synchro Ring Fingers, Needle Bearing, 6th Gear, 6th Gear Distance Collar And Grooves In 5th/6th Synchro Hub
    G08066110Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Install the 6th gear distance collar (E) with the needle bearing (F) and 6th gear (G).
  17. Press on a new angular ball bearing (A) using the 40 mm I.D. driver handle (B) and a press (C).
    NOTE: Check the ball bearing install direction.
    Fig 15: Identifying Angular Ball Bearing, I.D. Driver Handle And Press
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