Disassembly

TL70 MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: COUNTER GEAR: DISASSEMBLY; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. INSPECT THRUST CLEARANCE

(a) Using a feeler gauge, measure the thrust clearance of the 3rd gear and counter shaft 4th speed gear.

Standard Clearance

HINT
If the clearance exceeds the maximum, adjust it with the 4th gear washer.

2. INSPECT RADIAL CLEARANCE

(a) Using a feeler gauge, measure the radial clearance of the 3rd gear and counter shaft 4th speed gear.

Standard Clearance

HINT
If the clearance exceeds the maximum, replace the corresponding gear and needle roller bearing or 4th gear bearing inner race all together with a new ones.

3. REMOVE FRONT COUNTER GEAR BEARING OR ROLLER

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the No. 2 front counter gear bearing snap ring.

(b) Using SST and a press, remove the front counter gear bearing or roller.

SST : 09950-00020

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00230

SST : 09950-70010

4. REMOVE COUNTER GEAR

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the No. 3 transmission clutch hub shaft snap ring.

(b) Using SST and a press, remove the counter gear.

SST : 09950-00020

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00230

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

5. REMOVE COUNTER SHAFT 4TH SPEED GEAR

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the 4th washer retaining ring snap ring, and then remove the 4th washer retaining ring and 4th gear washer.

(b) Using a screwdriver, pry the 4th gear bearing inner race and turn it counterclockwise along the gear, and remove the 4th gear bearing inner race.

6. REMOVE 3RD GEAR

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the No. 2 transmission clutch hub, 3rd gear, No. 1 synchronizer ring and 3rd gear needle roller bearing.

SST : 09950-00020

7. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSMISSION HUB SLEEVE

(a) Remove the No. 2 transmission hub sleeve, and then remove the 3 No. 1 synchromesh shifting keys, 3 No. 1 synchromesh shifting key springs and 3 synchromesh shifting key balls from the transmission clutch hub.

NOTICE:
* Use a cloth to prevent the No. 1 synchromesh shifting keys, No. 1 synchromesh shifting key springs and synchromesh shifting key balls from popping out.
* Do not deform the No. 1 synchromesh shifting key spring.

HINT
During this operation, keep the No. 2 transmission clutch hub and No. 1 synchromesh shifting key intact.