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Main Shaft Assemble (Gen 2)




Main Shaft Assemble (Gen 2)

Special Tools

3-0207944 - Main Shaft Tapered Bearing Insert Tool

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools F13-5/F15-5/F17-5 (M26) - Manual Transmission.




1. Install the 4th gear bearing assembly (1).





Note: The 3rd gear blocking ring lugs must be aligned with the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly grooves.

Note: The groove on the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly (2) should point toward the 4th gear assembly.

2. Assemble the following components:

* 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly (1)

* 4th gear outer blocking ring (3)

* 4th gear intermediate blocking ring (4)

* 4th gear inner blocking ring (5)

* 4th gear assembly (6)




3. Install the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly (2) and the 4th gear assembly (1) as a unit using 3-0207944 - bearing insert tool (3) and a hydraulic press.




4. Install the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly thrust washer (2) and the NEW 3rd/4th gear synchronizer assembly retaining ring (1).




5. Install the following components:

* 3rd gear outer blocking ring (8)

* 3rd gear intermediate blocking ring (7)

* 3rd gear inner blocking ring (6)

* 3rd gear bearing assembly (5)

* 3rd gear assembly (4)

* 3rd gear thrust washer (3)

* 3rd gear thrust washer retaining ring (2)

* 2nd gear bearing assembly (1)





Note: The lugs on the blocking rings must be aligned with the 2nd gear assembly and the 1st/2nd gear synchronizer assembly.

6. Assemble the following components:

* 1st/2nd gear synchronizer assembly (1)

* 1st/2nd gear outer blocking ring (2)

* 1st/2nd gear intermediate cone ring (3)

* 1st/2nd gear inner blocking ring (4)

* 2nd gear assembly (5)




7. Install the 1st/2nd gear synchronizer assembly (2) and the 2nd gear assembly (1) as a unit using 3-0207944 - bearing insert tool (3) and a hydraulic press.




8. Install the NEW 1st/2nd gear synchronizer assembly retaining ring (1).





Note: The lugs on the blocking rings must be aligned with the 1st/2nd gear synchronizer assembly grooves.

9. Install the following components:

* 1st/2nd gear outer blocking ring (5)

* 1st/2nd gear intermediate cone ring (4)

* 1st/2nd gear inner blocking ring (3)

* 1st gear bearing assembly (2)

* 1st gear (1)




10. Install the 1st gear thrust washer (1) and the thrust washer (2) in the 1st/2nd gear synchronizer assembly using a suitable tube (3) and a hydraulic press.