Hudson 1955 Rambler, Technical & Service Manual

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TRANSMISSION
(“Wasp” and “Ranbler”)
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1. Countershaft Gear
2. Front Thrust Washer
3. Bronze Rear Thrust Washer
4. Rear Thrust Washer
5. Countershaft
6. Spacer
7. Needle Bearings
8. Bearing Rings
FIGURE 47— Countershaft Assembly Sequence
After aligning the slots in the countershaft
and the reverse idler shaft, position the
countershaft gear assembly and drive the counter-
shaft in place. Then insert the lock plate in
position (Fig. 51) .
Assembling the Gears on the Main Shaft
Press the transmission rear bearing on the main
FIGURE 49— Installing the Counters haft Gear
Assembly in the Case
shaft and install snap rings. Then place the
main shaft in the case from the rear. Install
the first and reverse sliding gear on the main
shaft (Fig. 52).
NOTE: To avoid hardship in assembling,
the first and reverse sliding gear should
be installed on the main shaft a number
of times while out of the case.
1. Interlock Sleeve
2. Interlock Balls
3. Interlock Spring
4. Low and Reverse Shift Shaft and Fork
5. High and Second Shift Shaft and Fork
6. Locking Pins
7. Outer Shift Shaft Levers
FIGURE 46— Assembly Sequence of the
Shifter Mechanism
1. Needle Bearings
2. Dummy Shaft
FIGURE 48— Loading the Countershaft Gear
With the Needle Bearings, Spacer, and
Bearing Rings by Using a Dummy Shaft