Output Shaft: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lubricate all components with the recommended transmission fluid when reassembling.
- Using the special tools, press the new output shaft front bearing on the output shaft.
- Install the 3rd gear bearing and the spacer.
- Apply petroleum jelly to the bearing.
- Install 3rd gear, the 3rd gear synchronizer double cones and the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly. Position the output shaft with the output end facing upward. Using the special tool, press the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly into place.
- Install the synchronizer body with the groove facing 3rd gear.
- Stop press operation before keys engage the blocking ring slots. Lift and rotate the 3rd gear and the blocking ring until the keys are seated in the blocking ring.
- Install a new snap ring.
- Install the 2nd gear needle bearing.
- Apply petroleum jelly to the bearing.
- Install 2nd gear and the bearing spacer.
- Install the 2nd gear, the inner cone, the intermediate cone and the 2nd gear synchronizer blocking ring.
- Align the blocking ring tabs with the 2nd gear slots.
- Install the 1st/2nd gear synchronizer hub assembly into place.
- Install the synchronizer with the groove on the sleeve facing 1st gear.
- Lift and rotate the 2nd gear and the blocking ring until the keys are seated in the blocking ring.
- Install the split washer.
- Install the 1st gear synchronizer sleeve and 3 synchronizer keys.
- Install the 1st gear synchronizer inner cone, the intermediate cone and the 1st gear synchronizer blocking ring.
- Install the 1st gear needle bearing.
- Apply petroleum jelly to the bearing.
- Install 1st gear.
- Rotate the gear to align the gear slots with the intermediate cone tabs.
- Using the special tool, install a new rear output shaft bearing.
- Using the special tools, install the 5th driven gear.
Fig 10: Locating 1st Gear Synchronizer Inner Cone, Intermediate Cone & 1st Gear Synchronizer Blocking Ring