Special Tools Required

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Driver Handle, 40 mm 07746-0030100
Bearing Driver Attachment, 30 mm 07746-0030300

NOTE: Refer to EXPLODED VIEW , as needed, during this procedure.

Clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply lubricant all contact surfaces except the 3rd/4th and the 5th synchro hubs.
Install the needle bearing (A) and 3rd gear (B) onto the mainshaft (C).

Fig 1: Identifying Needle Bearing, 3rd Gear, Mainshaft, Synchro Ring & Synchro Spring
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Install the synchro ring (D) with the synchro spring (E) onto 3rd gear.
Install the 3rd/4th synchro hub (A) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (B) with the grooves (C) in the 3rd/4th synchro hub.
NOTE: Make sure to install the 3rd/4th synchro hub in the direction shown below.

Fig 2: Identifying 3rd/4th Synchro Hub, Synchro Ring Fingers & Grooves
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Press on the 3rd/4th synchro hub (A) using the 40 mm inner driver handle (B) and the 30 mm inner bearing driver attachment (C).

Fig 3: Identifying 3rd/4th Synchro Hub, Inner Driver Handle & Inner Bearing Driver Attachment
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Install the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve (A) by aligning the stops (B) of the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve and the 3rd/4th synchro hub. After installation, check the operation of the 3rd/4th synchro hub set.

Fig 4: Identifying 3rd/4th Synchro Sleeve & Stops
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Install the synchro ring (A) with the synchro spring (B) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (C) with the grooves (D) in the 3rd/4th synchro hub.

Fig 5: Identifying Synchro Ring, Synchro Spring, Synchro Ring Fingers, Grooves & 4th Gear
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Install 4th gear (E) onto the synchro ring.
Install the 4th/5th gear distance collar (A) with the needle bearings (B) and 5th gear (C).

Fig 6: Identifying 4th/5th Gear Distance Collar, Needle Bearings, 5th Gear, Synchro Ring With Synchro Spring
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Install the synchro ring (D) with the synchro spring (E) onto 5th gear.
Install the 5th synchro hub (A) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (B) with the grooves (C) in the 5th synchro hub.

Fig 7: Identifying 5th Synchro Hub, Synchro Ring Fingers & Grooves
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Press on the 5th synchro hub (A) using the 40 mm inner driver handle (B) and the 30 mm inner bearing driver attachment (C).

Fig 8: Identifying 5th Synchro Hub, Inner Driver Handle & Inner Bearing Driver Attachment
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Install the 5th synchro sleeve (A) by aligning the slots of the 5th synchro sleeve and the 5th synchro hub (B). After installation, check the operation of the 5th synchro hub set.
NOTE: Make sure to align the slots in the 5th synchro hub as shown below.

Fig 9: Identifying 5th Synchro Sleeve & 5th Synchro Hub
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Install the synchro ring (A) with the synchro spring (B) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (C) with the grooves (D) in the 5th synchro hub.

Fig 10: Identifying Synchro Ring, Synchro Spring, Synchro Ring Fingers, Grooves & Collar
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Install the distance collar (E) and the tapered cone ring (F).
Press on the new angular ball bearing (A) using the 40 mm inner driver handle (B) the 30 mm inner bearing driver attachment (C), and a press (D).

Fig 11: Identifying Angular Ball Bearing, Inner Driver Handle, Inner Bearing Driver Attachment & Press
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