Third Gear Powerflow
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In 3rd gear, the shift shaft assembly slides the 3-4 synchronizer sleeve back onto 3rd gear to lock it to the countershaft. Torque is transferred from the input shaft to the countershaft through the countershaft drive gear and from the countershaft to the output shaft through 3rd gear.