Fifth gear end play (NA8 5MT)

0.004–0.012 in (0.1–0.3 mm)0.1–0.3 mm {0.004–0.012 in}

Install synchronizer ring and fifth gear, steel ball and thrust lock washer; use only two 3.0 mm {0.118 in} C-washers in the front mainshaft groove. Push C-washers fully toward fifth gear and measure between thrust lock washer and C-washers. Select proper thrust lock washer to adjust, then install retaining ring. Distinct from rear-bearing washer-to-snap-ring clearance.