First Gear Bearing; First Gear; First Gear Synchro Ring - Jeep Wrangler 2001 Service Manual

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MANUAL-NV3550 (Continued)
(10) Invert output shaft and set the shaft in Cup
6310-1 so that fifth gear is seated on the tool (Fig.
61).
(11) Install first gear bearing on output shaft (Fig.
61). Verify bearing is seated on shaft shoulder and is
properly joined.
Fig. 61 FIRST GEAR BEARING

1 - FIRST GEAR BEARING

2 - SHAFT SHOULDER
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6310–1
4 - PRESS BLOCKS
(12) Install first gear on shaft and over bearing
with bearing synchro cone facing up (Fig. 62).
(13) Install first gear synchro ring (Fig. 63).
(14) Assemble 1-2 synchro hub sleeve, springs,
struts and detent balls.
CAUTION: The 1-2 synchro hub and sleeve can be
installed backwards. One side of the synchro sleeve
is marked First Gear Side. Verify this side of the
sleeve is facing first gear.
2001 JEEP WRANGLER

1 - FIRST GEAR

2 - CUP
3 - BEARING

1 - FIRST GEAR SYNCHRO RING

2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6310–1
3 - FIRST GEAR
(15) Start 1-2 synchro assembly on shaft by hand
(Fig. 64). Verify synchro sleeve is properly positioned.
(16) Press 1-2 synchro onto output shaft using
suitable size pipe tool and shop press (Fig. 65).
CAUTION: Align the synchro ring and sleeve as hub
the is being pressed onto the shaft. The synchro
ring can crack if not aligned.
MANUAL-NV3550
Fig. 62 FIRST GEAR
Fig. 63 FIRST GEAR SYNCHRO RING
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