Countershaft - 2.3L EcoBoost (231kW/314PS)/2.3L EcoBoost (257kW/350PS) - MI4: Assembly

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NOTE: Lubricate all components with the recommended transmission fluid before assembling.

NOTE: When installing the bearing, do not over expand the bearing cage or damage to the bearing cage can occur.

Install the 4th gear needle bearing.

Material

: Motorcraft® Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid / XT-11-QDC (WSS-M2C200-D2)

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NOTE: The groove on the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly must be facing away from 4th gear or damage to the synchronizer assembly can occur.

NOTE: The 6 synchronizer ring tabs must engage into the 6 gear slot and the 3 synchronizer ring tabs must engage into the 3 synchronizer assembly slots or damage to the synchronizer assembly and synchronizer ring assembly can occur.

NOTE: The 4th gear synchronizer ring assembly outer ring has one identification notch.

With the groove on the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly sleeve facing away from the 4th gear install the 4th gear synchronizer ring assembly and the 4th gear.
- Align the 6 synchronizer ring tabs with the 6 gear slots and the 3 synchronizer ring tabs with the 3 synchronizer assembly slots.
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Using the bearing separator and a hydraulic press, install the 4th gear and the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly. Use the General Equipment: Bearing Separator Use the General Equipment: Hydraulic Press

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Install the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly snap ring.

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NOTE: The 6 synchronizer ring tabs must engage into the 6 gear slots or damage to the synchronizer assembly and synchronizer ring assembly can occur.

NOTE: The 3rd gear synchronizer ring assembly outer ring has 2 identification notches.

Position the 6th gear and the 3rd gear and the 3rd gear synchronizer ring assembly onto the bearing separator.
- Align the 6 synchronizer ring tabs with the 6 gear slots. Use the General Equipment: Bearing Separator
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NOTE: Lubricate the needle bearing with petroleum jelly to hold it in place during assembly.

Install the 3rd gear needle bearing.

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NOTE: The 3 synchronizer ring tabs must engage into the 3 synchronizer assembly slots or damage to the synchronizer assembly and synchronizer ring assembly can occur.

NOTE: Do not allow the 3rd gear needle bearing to slide down the countershaft while pressing the components or damage to the needle bearing can occur.

While keeping the 3rd gear needle bearing from sliding down the countershaft, use the bearing separator and a hydraulic press to install the 6th gear the 3rd gear and the 3rd gear synchronizer ring assembly.
- Align the 3 synchronizer ring tabs with the 3 synchronizer assembly slots. Use the General Equipment: Bearing Separator Use the General Equipment: Hydraulic Press
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Using the bearing separator and a hydraulic press, install the 5th gear. Use the General Equipment: Bearing Separator Use the General Equipment: Hydraulic Press

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