In second gear, the shift shaft assembly pushes the 1st/2nd shift rail and fork forward to slide the 1st/2nd synchronizer sleeve onto 2nd gear to lock it to the output shaft. Torque is transferred from the input shaft to the counter shaft through 5th gear and from the counter shaft to the output shaft through 2nd gear.
Third Gear Powerflow
In third gear, the shift shaft assembly pulls the 3rd/4th shift rail back which pivots the 3rd/4th shift fork to slide the 3rd/4th synchronizer sleeve forward onto 3rd gear to lock it to the counter shaft. Torque is transferred from the input shaft to the counter shaft through 5th gear and from the counter shaft to the output shaft through 3rd gear.
Fourth Gear Powerflow
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