Section 44 (T355 Manual Transmission (Service Information)): Synchronizer: Assembly: Assembly

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Fig 1: Identifying Synchronizer Assembly

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1 - SLEEVE

2 - BALL

3 - KEY

4 - SPRING

5 - HUB

Position synchronizer hub (5) onto a suitable holding fixture (input shaft). The synchronizer hubs (5) are directional. The hubs must be installed with the U facing upward.

Install springs (4) into hub slot.

Fig 2: Inserting Synchronizer Balls Into Keys

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1 - INPUT SHAFT

2 - HUB

3 - KEY

4 - BALL

Insert key (3) into hub (2) and spring.
Apply petroleum jelly to the hole in the key. Insert balls (4) into each key.

Fig 3: Identifying Synchronizer Sleeve, Input Shaft, & Key
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1 - SLEEVE

2 - INPUT SHAFT

3 - KEY

Slide sleeve (1) over the hub and depress balls as you carefully slip the sleeve into position .

Fig 4: Centering Synchronizer Keys & Balls By Pushing On Both Stop Rings

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1 - SNAP RING

2 - CLUTCH

3 - KEY

4 - BALL

5 - SPRING

Line up stop ring tang over the keys in the hub, install stop rings, center the keys (3) and balls (4) by pushing on both stop rings.