82-D350 NP435--- I have it torn down cleaned/oiled and cant seem to figure out how you install the spline spring clips on the main shaft and the sliding 1-2 gear.

only video I can find that even mentions it said to remember which way and how they go in the gear. my 75 Chilton truck books shows them as spline springs and said to install them but not how to do it or any reference to which way they go. did say install them if they were USED in the trans.

so I take it some did not use them..

I remember seeing them but due to the learning curve on disassembly I did not remember which way the were in there and I broke both hammering on them....so I found some used small parts that has a set.. got them on the way along with a bearing/seal/gasket rebuild kit.

so can anyone school me on what they do and why I need them (ok to leave them out?) and most of all HOW they are installed correctly.

TIA