Shifter Fork and Rod
Shifter Fork and RodREMOVAL
1) Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle.
2) Remove the back-up light switch and the neutral position switch.
3) Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly.
4) Remove the transmission case.
5) Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly.
6) Remove the main shaft assembly for single-range.
7) Remove the front differential assembly.
8) Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and pull out the 5th shifter fork.
ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
9) Remove the plugs, springs and check balls.
10) Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and pull out the 3rd - 4th fork rod and shifter fork.
NOTE: When removing the rod, keep other rods in neutral. Also, when pulling out the straight pin, remove it toward the inside of case so that it does not hit against the case.
ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
11) Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and pull out the 1st - 2nd fork rod and shifter fork.
ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
12) Remove the snap ring (outer), and pull out the reverse fork rod from reverse fork rod arm. Then take out the ball, spring and interlock plunger from the rod. And then remove the rod.
NOTE: When pulling out the reverse fork rod arm, be careful not to let the ball pop out of arm.
13) Remove the reverse shifter lever.
INSTALLATION
1) Install the reverse arm fork spring, ball and interlock plunger to the reverse fork rod arm. Insert the reverse fork rod into the hole of the reverse fork rod arm, and hold it with snap ring (outer) using ST.
NOTE: Apply grease to plunger to prevent it from falling.
ST 399411700 ACCENT BALL INSTALLER
2) Position the ball, spring and new gasket in the reverse fork rod hole on the left side of transmission case, and tighten the checking ball plug.
3) Install the 1st-2nd fork rod into 1st-2nd shifter fork through the hole on the rear of transmission case.
4) Align the holes in the rod and the fork, and drive the new straight pin into these holes using the ST.
NOTE:
^ Set other rods to neutral.
^ Make sure the interlock plunger is on the 3rd-4th fork rod side.
ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
5) Attach the interlock plunger on 3rd-4th fork rod.
NOTE: Apply grease to plunger to prevent it from falling.
6) Attach the 3rd-4th fork rod into 3rd-4th shifter fork through the hole on the rear of transmission case.
7) Align the holes in the rod and the fork, and drive the new straight pin into these holes.
NOTE:
^ Set the reverse fork rod to neutral.
^ Make sure the interlock plunger (before installation) is on the reverse fork rod side.
ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
8) Install the 5th shifter fork onto the rear of reverse fork rod. Align the holes in the two parts and drive new straight pin into the specified place.
ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
9) Position the balls, check ball springs and new gaskets into holes of the 3rd-4th fork rods and 1st-2nd fork rods, and install the plugs.
10) Install the front differential assembly.
11) Install the main shaft assembly for single-range.
12) Install the drive pinion shaft assembly.
13) Install the transmission case.
14) Install the transfer case together with the extension case assembly.
15) Install the back-up light switch & neutral position switch.
16) Install the manual transmission assembly to the vehicle.
INSPECTION
1) Check the fork and rod for damage. Replace if it is damaged.
2) Gearshift mechanism
Repair or replace the gearshift mechanism if excessively worn, bent or defective in any way.
3) Inspect the clearance between 1st, 2nd driven gear and reverse driven gear. If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the shifter fork as required.
4) Inspect the clearance between the 3rd, 4th drive gear and the coupling sleeve. If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the shifter fork as required.
5) Inspect the clearance between 5th drive gear and coupling sleeve. If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the shifter fork as required.
6) Inspect the rod end clearances (A) and (B). If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the rod or fork as required.
