Assembling 5th gear locking collar/synchro-hub

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Fig 1: Identifying Pointed Teeth, Shoulder & Tab Of Synchro-Hub

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Push locking collar over synchro-hub.

Pointed teeth -A- and shoulder -B- of synchro-hub face in same direction. The recesses for the locking pieces in locking collar and synchro-hub must be aligned ( 5th gear synchronizer ).

Insert locking pieces (Installation position: 5th gear synchronizer ).
Insert springs offset by 120 ° underneath tab -C-. Angled ends of spring must be directly behind locking pieces (arrows).