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DE677A
GZ335
10. Place the larger flat washer on the drive gear end of
the countershaft and the smaller flat washer on the
high driven gear end; then with shift forks and shift
fork shaft, install the countershaft assembly into the
crankcase.
GZ280B
GZ336
11. Engage the shift forks into the gear shift shaft and
push the shift fork shaft into the crankcase.
GZ339
The right-side crankcase is now ready for installation to
the left-side crankcase.
Joining Crankcase Halves
1. Using rubber bands, support the connecting rods to
align with the cylinder bores.
GZ340
2. Coat both sides with engine oil; then install the spacer
washer on the crankshaft with the radius directed
toward the crankshaft.
GZ341
3. Install the two alignment pins; then apply a thin bead
of silicone sealant to the crankcase mating surface.
AT THIS POINT
Proper transmission shifting should be verified by turn-
ing the gear shift shaft to select High, Low, Neutral, and
Reverse while rotating the input shaft and observing the
countershaft rotation.