SSANGYONG REXTON 2006.09 Manual page 332

▶Synchronizer element
A cone or sleeve that slides to and fro on the transmission main shaft and makes the gears
rotate at the same speed to prevent clash when the gears are about to mesh. Whenever a
vehicle is rolling, the transmission main shaft is turning and the clutch gear is spinning. Even
though the clutch is disengaged, the clutch gear continues to spin until friction slows it down or
stops it. Thus when the driver shifts into another gear he is trying to mesh gears that may be
moving at different speeds. By using synchronizers, the possibility of broken or damaged teeth
is reduced and shifting effort is lowered.
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