Section 5 (T355 Manual Transmission (Service Information)): Synchronizer: Assembly: Assembly

Fig 1: Synchronizer Assembly

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1 - SLEEVE

2 - BALL

3 - KEY

4 - SPRING

5 - HUB

1. Position synchronizer hub (5) onto a suitable holding fixture (input shaft). The synchronizer hubs (5) are directional. The hubs must be installed with the U  facing upward.
2. Install springs (4) into hub slot.
   Fig 2: Synchronizer Balls

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   1 - INPUT SHAFT

   2 - HUB

   3 - KEY

   4 - BALL

3. Insert key (3) into hub (2) and spring.
4. Apply petroleum jelly to the hole in the key. Insert balls (4) into each key.
   Fig 3: Synchronizer Sleeve

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   1 - SLEEVE

   2 - INPUT SHAFT

   3 - KEY

5. Slide sleeve (1) over the hub and depress balls as you carefully slip the sleeve into position.
   Fig 4: Keys In Hub

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   1 - SNAP RING

   2 - CLUTCH

   3 - KEY

   4 - BALL

   5 - SPRING

6. Line up stop ring tang over the keys in the hub, install stop rings, center the keys (3) and balls (4) by pushing on both stop rings.