Shifter Fork And Rod - Subaru Forester 2001 Service Manual

23. Shifter Fork and Rod

A: REMOVAL
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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-60
REMOVAL, Transmission Case.>
5) Removes drive pinion shaft assembly. <Ref. to
MT-83 REMOVAL, Drive Pinon 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) Drive out straight pin with ST, and 5th shifter
fork.
ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
(A) Straight pin
(B) 5th shifter fork
9) Remove plugs, springs and checking balls.
10) Drive out straight pin, and pull out 3-4 fork rod
and shifter fork.
NOTE:
When removing rod, keep other rods in neutral.
Also, when pulling out straight pin, remove it
toward the inside of the case so that it does not hit
against the case.
SHIFTER FORK AND ROD
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11) Drive out straight pin, and pull out 1-2 fork rod
and shifter fork.
12) Remove outer snap ring, and pull out reverse
shifter rod arm from reverse fork rod. Then take out
ball, spring and interlock plunger from rod.
And then remove rod.
NOTE:
When pulling out reverse shifter rod arm, be care-
ful not to let ball pop out of arm.
13) Remove reverse shifter lever.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install reverse arm fork spring, ball and inter-
lock plunger to reverse fork rod arm. Insert reverse
fork rod into hole in reverse fork rod arm, and hold
it with outer snap ring using ST.
CAUTION:
Apply grease to plunger to prevent it from fall-
ing.
ST 399411700 ACCENT BALL INSTALLER
2) Position ball, spring and gasket in reverse
shifter rod hole, on left side transmission case, and
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tighten checking ball plug.
CAUTION:
Replace gasket with a new one.
3) Install 1-2 fork rod into 1-2 shifter fork via the
hole on the rear of the transmission case.
4) Align the holes in rod and fork, and drive
straight pin into these holes using ST.
CAUTION:
Replace straight pin with a new one.
NOTE:
¼ Set other rods to neutral.
¼ Make sure interlock plunger is on the 3-4 fork
rod side.
ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER
5) Install interlock plunger onto 3-4 fork rod.
MT-101
Manual Transmission and Differential
(A) Straight pin
(B) 3-4 fork rod
(C) Shifter fork
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