Assembly of locking collar/synchronizer hub for 1st and 2nd gear

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Fig 1: Assembly Of Locking Collar/Synchronizer Hub For 1st And 2nd Gear

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Place locking collar - A - (in installation location 1st and 2nd gear locking collar installation location ) together with shifter fork for 1st/2nd gear - C - over synchronizer hub - B -.

NOTE:

The locking collar only fits in one position over the synchronizer hub, the splines - arrow 1 - and - arrow 2 - have different widths. Remove synchronizer hub - B - from hollow shaft and rotate, if necessary.

Then place thrust piece in synchronizer hub notches and push thrust piece in direction of - arrow 3 - into locking collar notches. Locking collar must be held in middle position.

Fig 2: Warming 1st Gear Selector Gear Inner Race/Needle Bearing & Attaching And Drive On To Stop

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Warm 1st gear selector gear inner race/needle bearing - 1 - to approx. 100°C, attach and drive on to stop.