Special Tools Required

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Driver Handle, 40 mm 07746-0030100
Attachment, 25 mm 07746-0030200
Bearing Driver Attachment, 30 mm 07746-0030300
Attachment, 35 mm 07746-0030400

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

Clean all parts in solvent, dry them, and apply MTF to all contact surfaces.
Install the distance collar (A), with the needle bearing (B), 1st gear (C), and friction damper (D) on the shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Collar, Needle Bearing, 1st Gear, Friction Damper, 1st Gear Synchro Ring & Synchro Spring
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Install the 1st gear synchro ring (E) and synchro spring (F) on the shaft.
Align the fingers (A) on the friction damper with the grooves (B) on the 1st/2nd synchro hub (C), then install the 1st/2nd synchro hub onto the shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Grooves & 1st/2nd Synchro Hub
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Install the reverse gear (A). Install the double cone synchro assembly (B) with the synchro spring (C) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (D) with the 1st/2nd synchro hub grooves (E).

Fig 3: Identifying Reverse Gear, Double Cone Synchro Assembly, Synchro Spring & 1st/2nd Synchro Hub Grooves
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Install the distance collar (A) and friction damper (B), then align the fingers (C) on the friction damper and grooves (D) in the 1st/2nd synchro hub.

Fig 4: Identifying Distance Collar & Friction Damper
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install the needle bearing (A) and 2nd gear (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Needle Bearing & 2nd Gear
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Support the countershaft (A) on steel blocks, then press on 3rd gear (B) using the 40 mm inner driver handle (C), 35 mm inner bearing driver attachment (D), and a press (E).
NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

Fig 6: Identifying 3rd Gear, Inner Driver Handle, Inner Bearing Driver Attachment & Press
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Press on 4th gear (A) using the 40 mm inner driver handle (B), 30 mm inner bearing driver attachment (C), and a press (D).
NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

Fig 7: Identifying 4th Gear, Inner Driver Handle, Inner Bearing Driver Attachment & Press
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Press on 5th gear (A) using the 40 mm inner driver handle (B), 30 mm inner bearing driver attachment (C), and a press (D).
NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

Fig 8: Identifying 5th Gear, Inner Driver Handle, Inner Bearing Driver Attachment & Press
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Press on the needle bearing (A) using the 40 mm inner driver handle (B), 25 mm inner bearing driver attachment (C), and a press (D).
NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

Fig 9: Identifying Needle Bearing, Inner Driver Handle, Inner Bearing Driver Attachment & Press
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Press on the ball bearing (A) using the 40 mm inner driver handle (B), 25 mm inner bearing driver attachment (C), and a press (D).
NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

Fig 10: Identifying Ball Bearing, Inner Driver Handle, Inner Bearing Driver Attachment & Press
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Install the 22 mm spring washer (A) and a new 22 mm locknut (left-hand threads) (B).

Fig 11: Identifying Spring Washer & Locknut (Left-Hand Threads)
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Securely clamp the countershaft assembly in a bench vise with wood blocks.
Torque the new locknut to 108 N.m (11.0 kgf.m, 79.6 lbf.ft), then loosen it and torque it again to the same value. Stake the locknut tab into the groove.