Removing First Speed Gear Snap Ring; Removing Synchronizer Hub Snap Ring; Removing First And Reverse Synchronizer, Shift Fork, Rail And Link; Removing Reverse Idler And Reverse Gears - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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1977 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
NOTE: Mark synchronizer hub and sleeve to permit
reassemblying parts in same relative position to insure
correct sliding fit and backlash.
Fig. 78-75 Removing First Speed Gear Snap Ring
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Fig. 78-76 Removing Synchronizer Hub Snap Ring
13. Remove reverse idler gear from idler shaft and slide
reverse gear rearward from output shaft (Fig. 7B-78).
14. Position interlock pawl to the center position to
permit the second and third speed shift link and shift fork
to be removed (Fig. 7B-79).
15. Lift link from shift fork and slide link out. Remove
shift fork.
16. Position interlock pawl to the outboard position to
permit the fourth and fifth shift link and shift fork to be
removed (Fig. 7B-80).
17. Lift link from shift fork and slide link out. Remove
shift fork.
18. Remove center support from output shaft and
countergear (Fig. 7B-8 1).
NOTE: Needles could drop out of center support needle
bearing.
19. Remove needle thrust bearing and race from output
shaft or center support (Fig. 7B-82).
Fig. 78-77 Removing First and Reverse Synchronizer,
Shift Fork, Rail and Link
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Fig. 78-78 Removing k e G r s e Idler and Reverse Gears
Fig. 78-79 Removing Second and Third Shift Link and
Fork
NOTE: Some models may also contain a lipped thrust
race.
20. Remove countergear from gears on output shaft.

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