Transaxle Reassembly
- To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Place primary and secondary shaft assemblies into clutch housing. Shift to 2nd gear and install shift fork and shift rod assembly.
- Insert spring seat and spring into reverse lever shaft. Install steel ball and place scraper so that ball contacts steel ball. See Fig 1
. With edge of control end against scraper the rod will line up with shift rod coupling hole in clutch housing.
- Set each clutch hub sleeve to neutral position, and tap shift rod from above so steel ball goes into center groove. Pull steel ball section of control end forward so steel ball goes into detent in groove.
- Fit crank lever between change arm and control end. Connect crank lever shaft and clutch housing. Align pin holes of crank lever shaft and clutch housing. Insert new retaining pin. See Fig 2
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- Install 5th/reverse shift rod and rod end. Install reverse idler gear and idler shaft. Attach magnet to clutch housing. Align end of interlock sleeve with control lever and point reverse idler shaft screw hole toward outside of transaxle case. Apply sealant to case mating surfaces and install clutch housing to transaxle case. Install 5th/reverse clutch hub assembly and shift fork. Shift transmission to 1st gear. Tighten lock nuts on primary and secondary shafts and stake into place.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.