Input Shaft Assemble

1. Lubricate all rotating parts and bearings with Saturn Transaxle Fluid during assembly.

Important

Soak new blocker rings in Saturn Transaxle Fluid for 15 minutes prior to installation.

2. Install the 3rd drive gear bearing (2).
3. Install the 3rd drive gear (3).
4. Install the 3rd gear synchronizer blocker ring (4).
5. Install the 3rd gear synchronizer spring (5) on 3rd blocker ring (4).

Important

Be sure tabs on blocker ring (4) are aligned with slots on hub (6).

6. Press on the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer hub (6).
7. Install the 3rd/4th gear synchronizer sleeve (7).





Important

Be sure to align the mark on the sleeve (7) to the mark on the hub (6) as indicated by the arrows. Make sure alignment marks are facing up.

8. Install the 3rd/4th input gear bearing race (8). To ease installation, warm bearing race with your hands or heat gun before installing.
9. Install the 4th drive gear bearing (9).
10. Install the 4th gear synchronizer spring (10) on the 4th gear synchronizer blocker ring (11) and install assembly.
11. Install the 4th drive gear (12), hub side down.
12. Install the 4th input gear thrust washer (13).
13. Press the input shaft (ball) bearing (14) onto shaft with the snap ring groove down (toward 4th gear).
14. Install the 5th gear bearing inner-race (16) and thrust washer (15). Warm bearing race with your hands or heat gun before installing.