Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1436

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MANUAL - NV1500 (Continued)
Fig. 82 SEATING SHIFT SOCKET ROLL PIN
1 - PIN PUNCH
2 - SHIFT SOCKET
3 - SEAT ROLL PIN FLUSH
4 - SHIFT SOCKET
FRONT HOUSING AND INPUT SHAFT BEARING RETAINER
(1) If previously removed, install input shaft bear-
ing in front housing bore (Fig. 83). Install snap ring
and use plastic mallet to seat bearing. Bearing goes
in from front side of housing only.
Fig. 83 INPUT SHAFT AND COUNTERSHAFT
BEARING
1 - SHIFT SHAFT BUSHING
2 - INPUT SHAFT BEARING
3 - COUNTERSHAFT FRONT BEARING RACE
MANUAL - NV1500
(2) Apply small amount of petroleum jelly to shift
shaft bushing in front housing (Fig. 84).
(3) Apply 1/8 in. wide bead of Mopar® Gasket
Maker or equivalent to mating surfaces of front and
rear housings (Fig. 84).
Fig. 84 SEALER TO FRONT/REAR HOUSING
1 - HOUSING FLANGE SURFACE
2 - MOPAR GASKET MAKER (OR LOCTITE 518)
(4) Have helper hold rear housing and geartrain in
upright position. Then install front housing on rear
housing and geartrain.
(5) Work front housing downward onto geartrain
until seated on rear housing.
CAUTION: If the front housing will not seat on the
rear housing, the shift components are not in Neu-
tral, or one or more components are misaligned. Do
not force the front housing into place.
(6) Place transmission in horizontal position.
(7) Apply Mopar® Gasket Maker or equivalent to
housing attaching bolts. Apply sealer material sealer
to underside of bolt heads and to bolt shanks and
threads (Fig. 85).
(8) Install and start housing attaching bolts by
hand (Fig. 85). Then tighten bolts to 34 N·m (25 ft.
lbs.).
(9) Install shift shaft bushing lock bolt (Fig. 86).
Apply Mopar® Gasket Maker or equivalent to bolt
threads, shank and underside of bolt head before
installation.
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