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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1988CAVALIER RS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONMANUAL TRANSOVERHAUL - MUNCIE 76 MM 5-SPEEDCOMPONENT DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLYINPUT SHAFTDISASSEMBLY
1988 Chevrolet Cavalier RS, 4D Sedan, Standard
Input Shaft: Disassembly
1988 Chevrolet Cavalier RS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Disassembly
- Remove snap ring from end of shaft. Before removing any synchronizer rings, ensure rings are labeled as to which gear they go with. DO NOT mix rings. See Figure . Using hydraulic press, Shaft Gear Press Tube (J-36183) and Shaft Gear Press Tube Reducer (J-36184), remove 5th gear, 4th gear, 4th gear bearing and bearing race.
- Label and remove 4th gear synchronizer ring, 3rd-4th synchronizer assembly, 3rd gear synchronizer ring and 3rd gear from input shaft. Remove 2 halves of 3rd gear bearing from Input shaft. See Figure .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.