Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1432

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MANUAL - NV1500 (Continued)
Fig. 67 SHIFT FORKS AND SYNCHROS
1 - FIFTH REVERSE SHIFT FORK
2 - 1-2 SHIFT FORK
REAR HOUSING
(1) Lubricate countershaft rear bearing race.
(2) Install rear housing onto geartrain (Fig. 68).
Verify bearing retainer pilot stud is in correct bolt
hole and countershaft and output shaft bearings are
aligned in housing and on countershaft.
(3) Seat rear housing on output shaft rear bearing
and countershaft. Tap housing into place with plastic
or rawhide hammer.
(4) Apply Mopar® Gasket Maker or equivalent to
bolt threads, bolt shanks and under bolt heads (Fig.
69).
(5) Start first two bolts in retainer (Fig. 70). It
may be necessary to move retainer rearward (with
pilot stud) in order to start bolts.
(6) Remove Pilot Stud 8120 and install last
retainer bolt (Fig. 70).
(7) Tighten all three retainer bolts to 22 N·m (16
ft. lbs.).
NOTE: All bolts except the reverse idler shaft bolts
have o-rings to seal the bolts to the transmission
case. Inspect the o-rings to ensure that they are in
good condition.
MANUAL - NV1500
Fig. 68 REAR HOUSING
1 - REAR HOUSING
2 - SHIFT FORKS AND GEARTRAIN
Fig. 69 RETAINER AND HOUSING BOLTS
1 - MOPAR GASKET MAKER
2 - RETAINER AND HOUSING BOLTS
3 - APPLY SEALER TO UNDERSIDE OF BOLT HEAD, SHANK
AND THREADS
REVERSE IDLER
(1) Remove geartrain and housing assembly from
support stand with aid of helper.
(2) Assemble shaft, gear and washer (without
bearing or support) and install into housing (Fig. 71).
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