Single Cone Synchronizer Ring

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Check the clutch gear on the synchronizer ring for damaged and missing teeth.
Check the synchronizer ring inner cone surface for damage or wear. Also check that the inside ridges are intact.
Check the synchronizer key contact surfaces of the synchronizer ring for damage, and excessive wear.

Fig 1: Checking Single Cone Synchronizer Ring
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Press the synchronizer ring against the cone of the adjacent speed gear, and check clearance A. Replace the synchronizer ring if the clearance is below the limit.
- Limit: 0.7 mm (0.0276 inch)
Fig 2: Identifying Clearance Between Synchronizer Ring And Speed Gear
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.