Reverse Idler Gear - Subaru Forester 2001 Service Manual

22. Reverse Idler Gear

A: REMOVAL
S503263A18
1) Remove the manual transmission assembly
from vehicle. <Ref. to MT-32 REMOVAL, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
2) Remove back-up light switch and neutral posi-
tion switch. <Ref. to MT-42 REMOVAL, Switches
and Harness.>
3) Remove transfer case with extension case
assembly. <Ref. to MT-46 REMOVAL, Transfer
Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
4) Remove transmission case. <Ref. to MT-83
REMOVAL, Transmission Case.>
5) Remove drive pinion shaft assembly. <Ref. to
MT-83 REMOVAL, Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly.>
6) Remove main shaft assembly.
Single-range model:
<Ref. to MT-67 REMOVAL, Main Shaft Assembly
for Single-Range.>
Dual-range model:
<Ref. to MT-73 REMOVAL, Main Shaft Assembly
for Dual-Range.>
7) Remove differential assembly. <Ref. to MT-92
REMOVAL, Front Differential Assembly.>
8) Remove shifter forks and rods. <Ref. to MT-101
REMOVAL, Shifter Fork and Rod.>
9) Pull out straight pin, and remove idler gear
shaft, reverse idler gear and washer.
(A) Straight pin
(B) Idler gear shaft
(C) Idler gear
(D) Washer
10) Remove reverse shifter lever.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install reverse shifter lever, reverse idler gear
and reverse idler gear shaft, and secure with
straight pin.
NOTE:
Be sure to install reverse idler shaft from the rear
side.
REVERSE IDLER GEAR
S503263
B3M0524C
S503263A11
MT-99
Manual Transmission and Differential
(A) Reverse shifter lever
(B) Reverse idler gear
(C) Reverse idler gear shaft
(D) Straight pin
2) Inspect and adjust clearance between reverse
idler gear and transmission case wall. <Ref. to
MT-99 INSTALLATION, Reverse Idler Gear.> and
<Ref. to MT-100 ADJUSTMENT, Reverse Idler
Gear.>
3) Install shifter forks and rods. <Ref. to MT-101
INSTALLATION, Shifter Fork and Rod.>
4) Install differential assembly. <Ref. to MT-92
INSTALLATION, Front Differential Assembly.>
5) Install main shaft assembly.
Single-range model:
<Ref. to MT-67 INSTALLATION, Main Shaft
Assembly for Single-Range.>
Dual-range:
<Ref. to MT-73 INSTALLATION, Main Shaft
Assembly for Dual-Range.>
6) Install drive pinion shaft assembly. <Ref. to
MT-83 INSTALLATION, Drive Pinon Shaft Assem-
bly.>
7) Install transmission case. <Ref. to MT-62
INSTALLATION, Transmission Case.>
8) Install transfer case with extension case
assembly. <Ref. to MT-46 INSTALLATION, Trans-
fer Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
9) Install back-up light switch and neutral position
switch. <Ref. to MT-43 INSTALLATION, Switches
and Harness.>
10) Install the manual transmission assembly to
vehicle. <Ref. to MT-35 INSTALLATION, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
B3M0526C