Input Shaft: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Whenever a bearing has been removed, a new one must be installed.

Fig 1: Pressing Third Gear Bearing

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Using the special tools and a press, press on the bearing (third gear side).
Install the third gear.

NOTE: When installing the synchronizer blocking ring, align the synchronizer blocking ring groove and synchronizer hub inserts.

NOTE: Make sure to have the ridge facing the third gear when installing the synchronizer hub assembly.

NOTE: Make sure that the four grooves in the synchronizer hub are facing the third gear.

Fig 2: Pressing On Synchronizer Blocking Ring And Synchronizer Hub Assembly

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Using the special tools and a press, press on the synchronizer blocking ring and synchronizer hub assembly.
Install the snap ring.

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring
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NOTE: When installing the synchronizer blocking ring, align the synchronizer blocking ring groove and synchronizer hub inserts.

Fig 4: Pressing Synchronizer Blocking Ring

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Using the special tools and a press, press on the synchronizer blocking ring, fourth gear, and the bearing.

NOTE: If not within specifications, disassemble and reassemble the input shaft assembly.

Fig 5: Measuring Input Shaft Clearances

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Measure the input shaft clearances.
1. Measure the clearance between the third and second gears.
2. Measure the clearance between the fourth gear and the bearing cone.