Input Shaft - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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INPUT SHAFT

DESCRIPTION
The input shaft assembly (Fig. 174) is part of the
transaxle geartrain, is driven by the clutch assembly,
and meshes with the intermediate shaft assembly.
The input shaft consists of the following major com-
ponents:
• Input mainshaft
• Third Speed Gear
• Fourth Speed Gear
• Fifth Speed Gear
1 - 5TH SYNCRHONIZER
2 - 5TH SPEED GEAR
3 - 5TH GEAR BUSHING
4 - 4TH SPEED GEAR
5 - 3/4 SYNCHRONIZER
6 - 3RD SPEED GEAR
7 - THRUST PLATE
8 - 2ND GEAR (FIXED)
9 - 1ST GEAR (FIXED)
• 1st Gear (Fixed)
• 2nd Gear (Fixed)
• 3/4 Synchronizer
• 5th Gear Synchronizer
The input shaft assembly is supported by a caged
roller bearing at the front of the transaxle, and a
sealed roller bearing at the rear of the transaxle.
Fig. 174 Input Shaft Cross Section
10 - INPUT SHAFT
11 - THRUST WASHER
12 - 3RD GEAR BEARING
13 - THRUST WASHER
14 - BLOCKER RING
15 - 4TH GEAR BEARING
16 - BUSHING
17 - BEARING
18 - BLOCKER RING
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