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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(5) Remove two-piece thrust washer (Fig. 36) and
note position of washer locating lugs in shaft notches
for installation reference.
Fig. 36 TWO-PIECE THRUST WASHER
1 - SECOND GEAR
2 - THRUST WASHER (2-PIECE)
3 - WASHER LOCATING LUG
(6) Remove second gear and needle bearing (Fig.
37).
Fig. 37 SECOND GEAR
1 - SECOND GEAR
2 - SECOND GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
(7) Remove second gear synchro ring, synchro fric-
tion cone, synchro cone and interm ring (Fig. 38).
(8) Remove 1-2 synchro hub snap ring.
(9) Position Bearing Splitter 1130 between first
and reverse gear. Press off 1-2 synchro hub, sleeve
and first gear from output shaft with shop press (Fig.
39).
(10) Remove first gear needle bearing (Fig. 40).
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
Fig. 38 SECOND GEAR SYNCHRO RING & CONES
1 - 1-2 SYNCHRO HUB AND SLEEVE
2 - INTERM RING
3 - SYNCHRO FRICTION CONE
4 - SYNCHRO CONE
5 - SYNCHRO RING
Fig. 39 HUB SLEEVE & 1-2 SYNCHRO
1 - 1-2 SYNCHRO HUB AND SLEEVE
2 - BEARING SPLITTER 1130
Fig. 40 FIRST GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
1 - FIRST GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
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