UNITIZED TRANSAXLE
Component Assembly
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 16-25
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14. Install the spring washer (39) onto shaft with the raised center toward the end of the shaft (Figure 16-
42, Page 16-18).
15. Press a new bearing (38) onto the end of the shaft until it seats (Figure 16-42, Page 16-18). Make sure
the input gears turn freely. See following CAUTION.
SHIFTER FORK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the spring (35) and ball (36) into the shifter fork (34) as shown (Figure 16-42, Page 16-18).
2. Use a No. 1 tip phillips screwdriver to depress the ball and spring while inserting shift rod (33) into the
shifter fork (34). Remove screwdriver when the shift rod is inserted far enough for it to depress the ball
and spring, then continue to insert rod until the ball is positioned in the middle detent on the rod
(Figure 16-42, Page 16-18).
Figure 16-58 Synchronizer Inserts
Figure 16-59 Synchronizer Clutch Hub
• APPLY PRESSURE AGAINST THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING ONLY. APPLYING
PRESSURE ANYWHERE ELSE WILL DAMAGE THE BEARING.
Figure 16-60 Synchro. Ring
Synchronizer
inserts overlap
springs.
TOP VIEW
Notched
surfaces
of synchro.
inserts face
out.
SPRINGS TOP AND BOTTOM
SIDE VIEW
CHAMFERED ON
END OF CLUTCH
HUB
LONG END
OF SHAFT
SYNCHRONIZER
SLEEVE
SYNCHRONIZER
CLUTCH HUB
CAUTION
SYNCHRONIZER
RING
SYNCHRONIZER
CLUTCH HUB