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Rootes Manual WSM.143/144
Section E (Gearbox)
1st Re-issue
Page 9


Synchronizers

1. Push the synchronizer hub from each synchronizer sleeve (Fig. 16).

2. Separate the inserts and insert springs from the hubs. Do not mix the parts of the lst/2nd speed hub with those of the 3rd/4th speed hub.

3. Position the hub in the sleeve making sure that the alignment marks are properly indexed.

4. Place the three inserts into place on the hub. Install the Insert springs, making sure that the Irregular surface (hump) is seated in one of the inserts. Do not stagger the springs.

Countershaft gear bearings

1. Remove the dummy -shaft, two bearing retainer washers and the 21 roller bearings (Fig. 17) from each end of the countershaft gear.

2. Coat the bore in each end of the countershaft gear with grease.

3. Hold the dummy shaft in the gear and install 21 roller bearings and a retainer washer in each end of the gear.

Reverse idler gear bearings

1. Slip the reverse idler sliding gear off the reverse idler gear (Fig. 18).

2. Remove the dummy shaft, two bearing retainer washers and the 44 roller bearings from the reverse idler gear.

3. Coat the bore in each end of the reverse Idler gear with grease.

4. Hold the dummy shaft in the gear and install 22 roller bearings and the retainer washer in each end of the gear.

5. Install the reverse idler sliding gear on the reverse Idler gear, making sure that the shift fork groove is towards the front (Fig. 18).

Fig. 18 Exploded view reverse gear idler


Editors Note: Our thanks to Jim Boynton for contributing this page.



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