2nd Gear

Fig 1: Identifying Power Flow - 2nd Gear

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

The input shaft drives the output shaft.
The 2nd gear on the input shaft drives 2nd gear on the output shaft.
The 1st/2nd gear synchronizer is splined to the output shaft.
When the 1-2 synchronizer sleeve is shifted rearward, 2nd gear is locked to the output shaft.
The output shaft drives the differential ring gear.
The power flows through the side and pinion gears to the half shafts.