# 2009 Jeep Patriot - Elbows deep in the transmission **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** jeep\ **Created:** [November 5, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-jeep-patriot-elbows-deep-in-the-transmission/128296 "2018-11-05T23:57:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnT47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@JohnT47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnT47)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-jeep-patriot-elbows-deep-in-the-transmission/128296/1 "2018-11-05T23:57:49Z")
Rebuilding a T355 Five-speed manual transmission. Why is the output shaft serviced as an assembly? I would like to replace first and second gear syncro rings, but service manual indicates output shaft must be replaced as an assembly? Why? Will it break if I disassemble unit? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-jeep-patriot-elbows-deep-in-the-transmission/128296/2 "2018-11-06T01:39:45Z")
Maybe because it took some special tools to assemble or it just makes sense to have a good unit to use . You don’t really want to do the work but once so why not follow the service manual. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-jeep-patriot-elbows-deep-in-the-transmission/128296/3 "2018-11-06T16:46:46Z")
Probably because the manufacturer does not sell any replacement parts individually. They may be available through aftermarket sources. I doubt it will break if you remove it, just may be difficult if not impossible to buy replacement parts to repair it if anything is already worn or broken…