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The NV3500 is a medium-duty 5-speed manual found in mid-size trucks. Lighter-duty than the NV4500, it serves compact and mid-size pickup applications. Common issues are 5th gear and the input shaft bearing. Generally reliable for daily use — issues arise primarily in high-mileage trucks.
| Speeds | 5 |
| Type | Manual |
| Fluid | GM Synchromesh MTF |
| Fluid Capacity | 4.2 pts |
5th gear synchro and snap ring wear similar to the NV4500, just at a smaller scale.
Symptoms: Grind into 5th, 5th gear popout
Input bearing noise on high-mileage units.
Symptoms: Growl in neutral
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Yes — for a light to mid-duty manual, it's solid. High mileage brings the usual synchro and bearing wear.
GM Synchromesh MTF — not gear oil.
2–3 days.
Yes — 2004–2012 Colorado manual transmissions use the NV3500.
Yes — same transmission, different clutch fork and input configuration.
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