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6 S 850
6 S 890
1290 751 105a

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Printed in Germany
Edition: 10.00
1290 751 105a

6 S 850 / 6 S 890 Contents
Page
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instructions for carrying out repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tightening torques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjustment data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table of springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Special tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1 Output flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 Speedometer worm or pulse disc and radial sealing ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.3 Speedometer connection piece or pulse sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.4 Reversing lamp switch and pawl stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2 Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1 Removing and installing selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2 Removing and installing peripheral parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.3 Dismantling and reassembling selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.4 Shift patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
3 Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
4 Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1 Clutch housing, separate version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 Clutch housing, integrated version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4.3 Thrust rods, selector clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.4 Output bearing and radial sealing ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
5 Transmission housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
6 Input shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.1 Removing and dismantling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.2 Assembling and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
7 Main shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
8 Layshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Index a: 00-10-01

Contents 6 S 850 / 6 S
890
Page
9 Synchronizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
9.1 Checking wear limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
9.2 Version ZF-BK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
9.3 Version ZF-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
10 Adjusting shafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
10.1 Main shaft - input shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
10.2 Layshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
10.3 Connection plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Index a: 00-10-01

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
Division Comm. Vehicle/Special Transmissions
Service Werk 2
Tel.: (0 75 41) 77-0
Fax: (0 75 41) 77-8000
This manual is intended for skilled personnel who have
been trained by ZF Friedrichshafen AG to carry out
maintenance and repair work on ZF products.
This manual deals with the standard ZF product in
accordance with the state of development on the date
of issue.
However, due to continuing development of the product,
repair work might require work practices and test or
adjustment data which are not contained in this manual.
We therefore recommend that work done on your ZF
product is carried out only by skilled mechanics who
have had their practical and theoretical knowledge upda-
ted on a regular basis at our After-Sales Service training
courses.
Service points equipped by ZF Friedrichshafen AG all
over the world offer you:
1. Well-trained personnel
2. Specified equipment, e.g. special tools
3. Genuine ZF spares, to our latest specifications
All work performed at these service points is carried out
conscientiously and with care.
Repair work carried out at ZF service points is
guaranteed in accordance with the prevailing
contractual conditions.
Damage resulting from work performed by non-ZF
personnel in an improper and unprofessional manner,
together with follow-on costs caused by such work, is
excluded from the contractual guarantee agreement.
This also applies where genuine ZF spares have not
been used.
Preface
5 Index a: 00-10-01

SAFETY NOTICE
Companies who repair ZF units are responsible for their
own work safety.
To avoid injury to personnel and damage to pro-
ducts, all safety regulations and legal requirements
which apply to repair and maintenance work must
be adhered to.
Before starting work, mechanics must familiarize
themselves with these regulations.
Personnel required to carry out repairs on ZF products
must receive appropriate training in advance. It is the
responsibility of each company to ensure that their
repair staff is properly trained.
The following safety instructions appear in this
manual:
NOTE
Refers to special processes, techniques, data, use
of auxiliary equipment, etc.
CAUTION
This is used when incorrect, unprofessional
working practices could damage the product.
DANGER
This is used when lack of care could lead to
personal injury or death.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Read this manual carefully before starting any tests or
repair work.
CAUTION
Pictures, drawings and components do not always
represent the original object, but are used to illustrate
working procedures.
Pictures, drawings and components are not to scale
and no information about size and weight should be
inferred (even within a complete illustration).
Always follow the working steps as described in the
text.
After completion of repair work and testing, skilled staff
must satisfy themselves that the product is functioning
correctly.
THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT !
Lubricants and cleaning agents must not be allowed
to enter the soil, ground water or sewage system.
• Ask your local environment agency for
safety information on the relevant products
and adhere to their requirements.
• Collect used oil in a suitably large container.
• Dispose of used oil, dirty filters, lubricants
and cleaning agents in accordance with
environmental protection guidelines.
• When working with lubricants and cleaning
agents always refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
CAUTION
The transmission must NOT be hung on the
input shaft NOR on the output flange.
!
!
Important information
6 Index: 98-01-12

7 Index: 98-01-12
In any cases of doubt always turn to the the relevant
department within ZF After-Sales Services for
advice.
After removing the transmission from the vehicle clean
thoroughly before opening.
Pay particular attention to the corners and angles of
housings and covers when cleaning.
Parts held on with Loctite can be slightly loosened if
warmed with a hot air blower.
CLEANING PARTS
Remove the old remains of gaskets on all gaskets.
Carefully remove burrs or other similar patches of
roughness using a oil-stone
Lube bores and grooves must be free of anti-corrosion
agents and foreign matter, check that they can move
without encountering any problems.
Carefully cover opened transmissions to prevent the
entry of foreign matter..
REUSING PARTS
Parts such as ball or roller bearings, multi-discs, thrust
washers etc., must be inspected by a competent person,
who should decide whether or not they can be re-used.
Replace parts which are damaged or have suffered from
excessive wear.
GASKETS, LOCKING PLATES
Parts which cannot be removed without being damaged
must always be replaced with new parts (e.g. gaskets
and locking plates).
SHAFT SEALS
Always change shaft seals with rough, ripped or
hardened packing washers. Seal contact surfaces must
be totally clean and in perfect condition.
REWORKING
Rework may only be carried out on the seal contact
surfaces using plunge-cut grinding, never use an emery
cloth. Ensure that there are no traces of grinding traces
or rifling from grinding.
If rework is needed on distance washers, shims etc.
because of clearance settings, ensure that the reworked
areas contain no face runout and have the same surface
quality.
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Find a clean site to assemble the transmission. Gaskets
are installed without the use of sealing compound or
grease. When measuring silicon-coated gaskets, take
care not to include the silicon layer in the measure-
ment.
During assembly, comply with all adjustment data,
checking data and tightening torques in the Repair
Manual.
Instructions for carrying out repairs

8 Index: 98-01-12
BEARINGS
If the bearings are filled while hot, these should be
warmed up accordingly (e.g. in a heating cabinet).
The temperature should be approx. 85 °C and may not
exceed 120 °C. All bearings must be coated with trans-
mission oil after assembly.
SEALING
If a sealing agent* is to be used for carrying out sealing,
comply with the manufacturer’s directions for use.
Apply a thin layer of sealing agent to the surfaces and
spread evenly. Do not allow sealing to enter oil ducts
and bores. On oil-carrying ducts and bores wipe off the
sealing agent on the surfaces to be sealed near apertures
to ensure that no sealing agent penetrates the oil feeds
when the surfaces are sealed.
SHAFT SEALS
a) Apply a light coat of sealing agent on outer edge of
shaft seals with “steel surround”.
b) Never apply sealing agent to shaft seals with
“rubber surround” but apply a thin coat of Vaseline
8420 to the outer edge or wet with a lubricant, e.g. a
water-soluble, concentrated washing-up liquid (e.g.
Pril, Coin, Palmolive).
c) Shaft seals with steel and rubber surrounds should be
treated on the outer edge of the rubber surround as
described above in section b).
d) Duo shaft seals have two packing
washers. The dust-proof packing
washer (X) must face outwards.
e) Fill the gap between the packing
washers so it is 60% filled with grease (use a grease
e.g. produced by Aral such as Aralub HL2 or by
DEA such as Spectron FO 20).
f) If possible heat shaft seal bores to between 40 and
50°C (this makes fitting easier). Press the seal shaft
with mounting or faceplate onto the relevant installa-
tion depth plan.
RETAINING AGENTS
Retaining agents* may only be used in places as
specified in the parts list.
Always comply with manufacturer’s directions for use
when using retaining agents (e.g. Loctite).
During assembly, comply with all adjustment data,
checking data and tightening torques.
TRANSMISSION OIL
After completing repairs, fill the transmission with
transmission oil. For the procedure and approved oils,
refer to the transmission operating manual and List of
Lubricants TE-ML (refer to identification plate) which
are available from any ZF After-Sales Service Point.
After filling the transmission with oil, tighten the screw
plugs at the oil filling point and the oil overflow to the
specified torques.
* refer to expendable material
Instructions for carrying out repairs
X

Tightening torques
9 Index: 98-01-12
Tightening torques for nuts and bolts, extract from
ZFN 148
This standard applies to bolts acc. to DIN 912, DIN 931,
DIN 933, DIN 960, DIN 961 and to nuts acc. to DIN 934.
This Standard contains data on tightening torques (M
A
)
for bolts in strength categories 8.8, 10.9 and 12.9 and
nuts in strength categories 8, 10 and 12.
Surface condition of bolts: thermally blackened and
oiled or galvanized and oiled or galvanized, chrome-
plated and oiled.
Tighten screws with a calibrated torque spanner.
NOTE
Irregular tightening torques are listed separately in the
Repair Manual.
Edition: August 1991 / checked 1997
Regular thread Fine screw thread
Size Tightening torque Size Tightening torque
M
A
(Nm) for M
A
(Nm) for
Bolt 8.8 10.9 12.9 Bolt 8.8 10.9 12.9
Nut 8 10 12 Nut 8 10 12
M 4 2,8 4,1 4,8 M 8 x 1 24 36 43
M 5 5,5 8,1 9,5 M 9 x 1 36 53 62
M 6 9,5 14 16,5 M 10 x 1 52 76 89
M 7 15 23 28 M 10 x 1,25 49 72 84
M 8 23 34 40 M 12 x 1,25 87 125 150
M 10 46 68 79 M 12 x 1,5 83 122 145
M 12 79 115 135 M 14 x 1,5 135 200 235
M 14 125 185 215 M 16 x 1,5 205 300 360
M 16 195 280 330 M 18 x 1,5 310 440 520
M 18 280 390 460 M 18 x 2 290 420 490
M 20 390 560 650 M 20 x 1,5 430 620 720
M 22 530 750 880 M 22 x 1,5 580 820 960
M 24 670 960 1100 M 24 x 1,5 760 1100 1250
M 27 1000 1400 1650 M 24 x 2 730 1050 1200
M 30 1350 1900 2250 M 27 x 1,5 1100 1600 1850
M 27 x 2 1050 1500 1800
M 30 x 1,5 1550 2200 2550
M 30 x 2 1500 2100 2500

Tightening torques
10
Screw plugs DIN 908, 910 and 7604
The screw plug tightening torques M
A
were determined
according to DIN 7604, for screwing into steel, grey
cast, and aluminium alloys.
The values are based on experience, and are
intended as reference values for the designer.
The values for the tightening torque M
A
shall also be
used for screw plugs according to DIN 908 and
DIN 910, as the thread geometries are almost identical.
General rule: Screw/bolt class 5, ZFN 148-1
Screw/bolt material: steel acc. to
DIN 7604. Surface condition: as manu-
factured (without surface protection) and
lightly oiled or galvanized, chromated
and lightly oiled
Union screws DIN 7643
The tightening torques M
A
were determined for
screwing into steel, grey cast and aluminium alloys.
The values are based on experience and are inten-
ded as reference values for the designer.
General rule: screw/bolt class 5, ZFN 148-1
Material 9SMnPb28K acc. to DIN 1651
Surface conditions: as manufactured
(without surface protection) and lightly
oiled or galvanized, chromated and
lightly oiled
Status October 1995
Screw plugs (DIN 908, 910, 7604)
Dimensions Tightening torque
screwed into
steel/grey cast Al alloy
M 8 x 1 20 10
M 10 x 1 25 / 30* 15 / 20*
M 12 x 1.5 35 25
M 14 x 1.5 35 25
M 16 x 1.5 40 30
M 18 x 1.5 50 35
M 20 x 1.5 55 45
M 22 x 1.5 60 / 80* 50 / 65*
M 24 x 1.5 70 60
M 26 x 1.5 80 / 105* 70 / 90*
M 27 x 2 80 70
M 30 x 1.5 100 / 130* 90 / 130*
M 30 x 2 95 85
M 33 x 2 120 110
M 36 x 1.5 130 115
M 38 x 1.5 140 120
M 42 x 1.5 150 130
M 42 x 2 145 125
M 45 x 1.5 160 140
M 45 x 2 150 130
M 48 x 1.5 170 145
M 48 x 2 160 135
M 52 x 1.5 180 150
M 60 x 2 195 165
M 64 x 2 205 175
* DIN 7604 Form C
Union screws (DIN7643)
Pipe Thread Tightening-
outer torque M
A
diameter in Nm
4 - 5 M 8 x 1 30
6 M 10 x 1 35
8 M 12 x 1.5 40
10 M 14 x 1.5 40
12 M 16 x 1.5 45
15 M 18 x 1.5 50
18 M 22 x 1.5 60
22 M 26 x 1.5 90
28 M 30 x 1.5 130
35 M 38 x 1.5 140
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ZF ECOLITE TRANSMISSION GEARBOX WORKSHOP REPAIR MANUAL 6 S 850 & 890 provides important information, instructions for carrying out repairs, tightening torques, consumables, adjustment data, table of springs, and special tools. It covers various components such as output, output flange, speedometer worm, pulse disc, radial sealing ring, speedometer connection piece, pulse sensor, reversing lamp switch, pawl stop, shift mechanism, selector, peripheral parts, shift patterns, reverse gear, input, clutch housing (separate and integrated versions), thrust rods, selector clamp, output bearing, radial sealing ring, transmission housing, input shaft, main shaft, and layshaft.