Shift Shaft Assemblies and Gear Clusters Installation

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Lubricate all components as assembly progresses, using J-36850 transjel® lubricant.

Fig 1: Identifying 4th Gear Blocking Ring Assembly Components

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Install the input shaft (1) in the clutch housing.
Install the 4th gear blocking assembly:
1. Install the 4th speed drive gear inner cone (4).
2. Install the 4th speed drive gear outer cone (3).
3. Install the 4th speed drive gear blocking ring (2).

Fig 2: View Of Mainshaft & Shift Shaft Components

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NOTE:

In order for the shift forks to properly line up with the synchronizers, the shift shaft assembly must be assembled correctly. Refer to Shift Shaft and Fork Assemblies Assemble .

Assemble the shift shaft to the mainshaft.
Install the mainshaft and the shift shaft assembly into the clutch housing.

Fig 3: View Of Countershaft

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Install the countershaft assembly using the following sequence:
1. Lift up the mainshaft assembly enough in order to install the countershaft assembly.
2. Install the countershaft assembly.
3. Lift the mainshaft assembly enough in order to rotate the input shaft to engage the synchronizer keys with 4th gear blocking ring.

Fig 4: View Of 5th/6th & Reverse Shift Shaft Assembly

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Install the 5th/6th and the reverse shift shaft.
Align the slots of the shift shaft levers with the interlock plate.