Adjusting Shift Fork 16 S 221, 16 S 181, 8 S 181

9 Splitter shift fork / shift rail

9.1 Adjusting shift fork

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1 Guide in shift rail (1) from inside (in centre
housing). To protect packaging, slide correct size
pin through packaging from outside to prevent 3
damage to the packaging caused by shift rail
threads. 4

CAUTION
Do not damage flange packing when inserting shift
rail.
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2 Correctly position shift fork (3) and fulcrum pads
against sliding sleeve (4) and place onto shift
rail.
NOTE: Line up bores in shift rail with thread in
shift fork.
3 Insert grub screws (6) (do not tighten yet). 2 x
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4 Switch sliding sleeve to output.
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5 Screw piston (2) and new double-grooved ring
onto shift rail.
NOTE: Renew lock nut;
Tightening torque = 150 Nm.
Ensure the thread is absolutely free of grease.
6 Nominal dimension (X) “107.9 mm“ between
piston and centre housing (5) sealing face must be
94.0 mm. Use grub screws (6) to adjust shift.
Measure without gasket on centre housing .
7 Fulcrum pads in the sliding sleeve must have the
same play above and below (check using feeler
gauge).
8 Tighten grub screws evenly.
Tightening torque = 60 Nm.

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 16 S 221, 16 S 181, 8 S 181 Adjusting Shift Fork

I Adjust as follows if using support plate

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9 Work steps 1) to 3) and 5). Fit splitter cylinder (7) 8

(see work steps 1) to 4) in Section 13.2). Screw
support plate onto the housing sealing face.
Switch the sliding sleeve to the output. Splitter
piston must axially contact cylinder and cylinder
must axially contact the supporting plate. This is
the correct position. Then follow work steps 7)
and 8).
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II Adjust as follows (new version) if using

centering device 1X56 138 079 and support
plate 1X56 137 917:
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10 Adjust as described under step 9).
Attach the centering device 1X56 138 079 before
performing steps 7) and 8).
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 Assembling Clutch Housing / Centre Housing 16 S 221, 16 S 181, 8 S 181

10 Clutch housing / centre housing

10.1 Fitting clutch housing

1 Fit new gasket to centre housing sealing face.

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Ensure fixtures and rope are firmly secured.

2 Using hook 1X56 136 564, place clutch housing

(1) flat onto centre housing.

CAUTION
End of injection pipe must engage in clutch housing
bores in funnel and shift rails.
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NOTE: Position all cylindrical pins between

clutch housing and centre housing. If necessary,
push shift rail drivers inwards until clutch housing
is fixed.
3 Screw in 13 hex bolts inside clutch housing and 9
hex bolts outside. Turn input shaft several times
to centre bearing rollers.
Tightening torque = 49 Nm.
4 Remove hook 1X56 136 564.

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