2023

F3B Manual & Parts Information

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General terms

• The order for the spare parts that are necessary for the correct entertainment
and / or reparation of the Piedrafita Championship vehicles, must be done
through the Organizer and Promoter of the Championship:

GT Sport Organización S. L.
C/ Juan Bravo nº 17, Bajo-Drecha
Madrid 280006
Tel: + 34 91/4322750
Fax: + 34 91/4263596 ; + 34 91/5780582
www.gtsport.es
[email protected]
[email protected]
Parts manager: D. Luis Mayoral. Mobile: + 34 629059891

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General Notes

a) Read these instructions carefully and with reference to the illustrations.

b) Before dismantling the gearbox, see that a clean tray is available, in which to place the parts.
c) Thoroughly clean and inspect all parts before reassembly. Discard any worn or damaged
components and replace with new ones.
d) Use only genuine Hewland parts as replacements. These are manufactured in our workshops to the
fine tolerances necessary and are rigorously inspected.
e) Always ensure that locknuts, and oil seals are in good condition when reassembling.
f) All studs and screws must be Loctited or wirelocked in position, unless stated otherwise
g) Bearing Replacement :-
Bearings can only be removed or renewed if the casings have been warmed in an oven, or with a
blowlamp. In the latter case, keep the blowlamp moving while heating the casing.
NB. Do not overheat. Test with a spot of water which will bounce off at the correct temperature.
Once a casing is heated, all bearings should be pressed into their respective seatings without
delay, thus eliminating the need to
reheat. At the correct temperature, fitting the bearings should present no difficulty.
During cooling, or when the casings have cooled, it is advisable to once more lightly press the
bearings to ensure that they are correctly seated.
h) Oil:
Fill the gearbox through the oil filler hole on top of the rear casing. The oil will find it's own level
within the gearbox. NB. Too much oil will not directly cause any harm, but is undesirable as it will
induce power loss and overheating of
the internals.

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 Recommended Torque Settings

RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING
TORQUES FOR METRIC COARSE
SERIES BOLTS CLASS 12.9
General nut and bolt torque settings:- THREAD (Nm) (lbs.ins) (lbs.ft)
M5 6.7 59 4.9
M6 11.2 99 8.3
M8 27.3 242 20.2
M10 53.9 477 39.8

RECOMMENDED TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR METRIC

SERIES K-NUTS
FITTING TO STEEL STUDS
THREAD (Nm) (lbs.ins) (lbs.ft)
M5 8.4 75 6.2
M6 12.7 112 9.3
M8 27.0 239 19.9
M10 X 1.50 40.0 354 29.5
M10 X 1.25 50.0 443 36.9
Specific nut and bolt torque settings:-

(Where Specific nut and bolt details are a similar size to General nut and bolt details, the tightening torques
listed in this section must be adhered to for these components.)

Pinion Bearing nut torque = 150 lbs.ft (205 Nm)

Pinion Shaft nut torque (6 speed) = 75 lbs. ft (100 Nm)
Crownwheel bolt tightening torque = 75 lbs.ft (100 Nm) (Loctite and Lockwire must also be applied to
these bolts.)

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 Differencial Bearing Preload

When replacing bearings or differential, use the original shims

(53) as a guide to the amount of shim thickness required. Fit
the outer races of bearings (8) to the maincase and side cover.

Fit the inner races of the bearings to the differential case. Offer
up the differential assembly to the maincase and fit the
sideplate.

Adjust shims (53) as necessary to achieve

0.012”/0.015” of axial preload.
To measure the axial bearing preload, fit the differential,
bearings, spacers and shims into the maincase then lightly
tighten the sideplate in place using the sideplate nuts. Rotate
the differential at least 3 turns in order to ensure the bearings
are seated correctly, then slacken the sideplate nuts. Evenly
spin the sideplate nuts down until they are finger tight (3-4
lbs.ins) against the sideplate. Check that there is an even gap
between the sideplate and maincase. This gap can be
measured and the value used as the bearing axial preload.

A torque to turn the differential of 4/6 lb ft (5.4/8.1Nm) can be

used as a guide (with bearings oiled), though this should not
be used as a set- ting dimension.

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 Pinion Shaft Setting
Requires special tool No.SK-1709 & SK-247

Press the pinion head bearing (163) onto the pinion shaft (99). Fit shim (104) into the maincase (42) and secure with pinion
bearing nut (126). Use socket (SK-247) to tighten the pinion bearing nut to the correct torque (see page 5). Slide spacer (65),
hubs (32) (64), bearing inner tracks (62) and pinion tail bearing (4) onto the pinion shaft. Secure using the pinion shaft nut (66).
Tighten the pinion shaft nut (66) onto the pinion shaft to the correct torque setting (see page 5), using the splined socket and
reaction bar.

Fit tool SK-1709 into the maincase differential bearing bore, and use feeler gauges to measure the gap between the tool and
the pinion front face.This clearance should comply with the dimension indicated on the pinion shaft label (also etched on the
front face of the pinion shaft), and can be adjusted by adding or removing shims (104) fom behind the pinion head bearing
housing (163).

Alternatively, the pinion mounting distance can be measured with a height gauge, and set to the dimension on the pinion shaft
label.

Notes:
1 It is not correct practice to replace a pinion
shaft without measuring the setting distance,
even if the old and new shafts
have the same calibration.

2. The fork setting should always be checked

after replacing or re-shiming the pinion head
bearing. Failure to do so may result in poor
shift quality, and damaged parts.

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 Crownwheel and Pinion Backlash Setting
Requires special tool No. SK-1913-A

Ensure the pinion shaft, differential assembly and sideplate are

fitted and the correct differential bearing shims ascertained (see differential
preload). Actual backlash can then be measure by means of a dial test indi-
cator against the relevant crownwheel and pinion ratio mark etched in the
face of tool SK-1913-A.

Take at least 6 backlash readings, turning the crownwheel 30-45° between

each reading. This ensures that any variation due to manufacturing
tolerances are taken into account. The backlash variation from manufacture
will be logged on the pinion ticket supplied with each crownwheel and pinion
set.

The correct minimum backlash figure should be taken from the pinion setting
ticket supplied with the ratio set. Also shown will be a plus allowance for
maximum backlash. This should be measured at the tightest point of gear
mesh. If the measured backlash is incorrect, it can be rectified by removing
some shims (53) from behind one of the differential bearings. The same
amount of shim must then be inserted behind the other differential bearing,
therefore moving the differential across the maincase without changing the
preload.

Note: Generally 0.001” of crownwheel axial adjustment equates to 0.0008”

modification in gear set backlash.

Note: Dummy bearings can be used to ease the shim change during the
setting procedures. However, before fitting the actual differential bearings, it
is important to compare their width with that of the dummy bearings and
compensate the shim thicknesses for any difference. Carry out a final check
once the actual bearings are fitted.

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 Fork Setting
The F3B fork setting procedure involves moving the hubs along the pinion shaft by means of a spacer.

This fork setting procedure must be carried out each time the pinion head bearing (163) is replaced or re-shimed.

A) Assemble the entire selector rack, barrel, and detent assembly into the maincase.

B) Slide the fork setting spacer (65), hubs (32) (64), clutch rings (69), selector forks (88), and bearing inner tracks (62) (63)
into position on the pinion shaft (99), and secure with the pinion shaft nut (66).

C) Engage the selector forks into the barrel (34) (use special tool SK-1716) and slide the selector rail (63) through the forks
to engage the maincase (42).

D) Rotate the barrel to engage reverse or neutral. Measure and record the gap between the dogfaces of all gears. Any
difference between the dog gap measurements must be averaged out by replacing the fork setting spacer with one of
the correct thickness.

Note: It is not possible (or necessary) to individually adjust each fork.

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 Powerflow Differential
• This powerflow differential unit is designed with versatility as its major
asset. Many factors will contribute to the settings required. A car with
good traction and low power may require a completely different
3/ The second adjustable factor is how
arrangement to that of a car with poor traction and high power. tightly the plate stack is compressed
on assembly (known as static
• There are 10 friction plates within the unit 4 splined to the diff casing, preload). Included in the plate stack is
and 6 splined to the side bevel gears. Slip limiting is dependant on the a preload spacer. The preload torque
friction resistance between these plates, and is affected by clamping the is measured between the side bevel
plates together. Four factors contribute to the total friction gears, by holding one side bevel gear
stationary, and measuring the torque
1 The side bevel gears thrust apart to required to turn the other using tools
clamp the plates as they transmit SK-1710-A & SK-1710-B. When the
the driving power. This is a feature diff is assembled, the preload torque
of the gear geometry, and is not must be at least 10 lbs.ft, but can be
adjustable. much greater if required. New plates
‘run in’ so a higher preload is advised
2 The ramp angles cut on the side than with used plates. To assist in de-
ring gears have an effect on how termining the size of the preload
much of the transmitted torque is spacer
converted into sideways (clamping) set up shims may be used. They are
force onto the plates. For example, available in 5 different sizes,
on the drive side ramp, 45 degrees .003” .005” .008” .010” .015”
transmits less sideways force than
30 degrees. Likewise on the coast 4/ The final adjustment is simply to re-
side ramp, an 80 degree angle will order the plate stack so as to change
transmit little or no clamping force the number of relatively rotating
onto the plates, whereas a 45 faces. The diagram shows the stack
degree angle will transmit a much setup with the maximum 12 working
greater force. Side ring gears are faces. Standard stack may be
available with many different drive/ shuffled to give as few as 2 working
coast ramp angle combinations. faces.
Last Revision: 19 Sept 2011

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Differential Setting

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 Differential Locking Percentages

The table below can be used to compare different ramp & plate configurations. The percentage given is
the locking torque capacity of each configuration, ex- pressed as a percentage of the locking capacity of
a 30° ramp with 12 working plate surfaces.

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Parts Lists
Table of Content

Group Description
Page H 1 Casings and associated parts
Page H 2 Output assembly
Page H 3 Reverse idler assembly and magnets
Page H 4 Layshaft assembly
Page H 5 Pinionshaft assembly
Page H 6 Selection
Page H 7 FTRL differential assembly
Page H 8 Input shaft assembly
Page H 9 Tooling

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Casings and associated parts
H1

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Output assembly
H2

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Reverse idler assembly and magnets
H3

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Layshaft assembly
H4

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Pinionshaft assembly
H5

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Selection
H6

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FTRL differential assembly
H7

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Input shaft assembly
H8

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Tooling
H9

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Hewland gearbox parts list

FTR RATIO HUB

FTR RATIO STD

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Hewland gearbox parts list

FTR - 213 STD

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Hewland gearbox parts list

PCT-260-13

08-03-2023

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