Install The 2ND Gear Wheel With The Needle Bearing

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-- Install the 2nd gear wheel with the needle bearing.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Gear Synchronization

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-- Place inner race -A- on 2nd gear wheel.

The tabs -1- face away from the gear wheel.

-- Install the outer race -B-.

The tabs -2- engage in grooves -3- on the gear wheel.

-- Install the synchronizer ring -C-.

The larger openings -4- lock in the tabs -1- on the inner race -A-.

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Gear Locking Collar And Synchro-Hub Components

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-- Slide the locking collar over the synchronizer hub.

In 3rd and 4th gear, the wide collar on the synchronizer hub and the locking collar face in one direction.

The notches for the locking pieces on the synchronizer hub and locking collar must line up with each other.