F 350 2WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL (1988)
Installing Collet Retaining Ring
8. Place two collets halves, tool No. T87T-7025-OH or equivalent on 3rd/4th synchronizer body and slide collet retaining ring over collet halves to
hold them in place on synchronizer body.
9. Place shaft protector tool No.D8OL-625-4 or equivalent on end of mainshaft.
Removing Synchronizer Body
10. Place the 3 jawed puller, tool No. D8OL-1013-A or equivalent on assembled collet halves and retaining ring, then pull synchronizer body from
mainshaft.
11. Remove synchronizer ring from mainshaft 3rd gear, then the 3rd gear from mainshaft.
12. Remove 3rd gear caged needle roller bearings from mainshaft, then lift 1st/2nd gear sliding sleeve fully upwards.
13. Position collet retaining ring tool No. T87T-7025-OH or equivalent over mainshaft end, then allow to rest on 1st gear.
14. Position two collet halves tool No. T87T-7025-OH or equivalent, as to allow them to seat in groove in 1st/2nd sliding sleeve.
15. Pass retaining ring from below over two halves and secure them to sliding sleeve.
16. Position shaft protector D80L-625-4 or equivalent on end of mainshaft, then remove 1st/2nd sliding sleeve, 2nd gear thrust washer and 3rd gear
bearing inner race from mainshaft, using a suitable puller.
