Assembly

NOTE: Lubricate all rotating and sliding components with Dexron-II or equivalent during assembly.

Output Shaft Assembly:

1. Position output shaft so rear end faces upward. Lubricate all bearing journals. Install the following parts in the order listed, using bearing replacer tool No. T53T-4621-B and bearing plate tool No. T75L-1165-B or equivalent.
a. Second gear needle bearing.
b. Second gear.
c. Second gear synchronizer blocker ring, aligning ring with synchronizer insert keys.
d. First/second clutch hub and sleeve assembly. Ensure smaller width of sleeve faces second gear side and reference mark for installation faces rear of transmission.
e. First gear synchronizer blocker ring, aligning ring with synchronizer insert keys.
f. First gear needle bearing to first gear sleeve.
g. First gear.
h. First gear sleeve and needle bearing assembly.
i. Center bearing. Ensure bearing is installed completely onto output shaft.
2. Position output shaft so front of output shaft flange faces upward, then install the following components:
a. Third gear needle bearing.
b. Third gear.
c. Third gear synchronizer blocker ring.
3. Install third/fourth clutch hub and sleeve as follows:
a. Mate clutch hub synchronizer key groove with reference mark on the clutch hub sleeve. Reference mark should face rearward.
b. Install longer flange on clutch hub sleeve, toward third gear (rear) side. The front and rear sides of the clutch sleeve are the same except for the reference mark on one side.
4. Install spacer, needle bearing rollers upward, retaining ring.
5. Install original retaining ring. Check clutch hub endplay using a feeler gauge.

Retaining Ring Selection Chart:

6. If necessary, adjust third/fourth clutch hub endplay to 0.0000-0.0019 inch by selecting required required retaining ring.