Manual - Nv3500 - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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MANUAL - NV3500

DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
MANUAL TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DISASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
MANUAL - NV3500
DESCRIPTION
The NV3500 is a medium-duty, 5-speed, constant
mesh, fully synchronized manual transmission. Fifth
gear is an overdrive range with a ratio of 0.73:1. The
NV3500 is available in two and four–wheel drive con-
figurations.
The transmission gear case consists of two alumi-
num housings (Fig. 1). The clutch housing is not a
removable component. It is an integral part of the
transmission front housing.
MANUAL - NV3500
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ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
FLUID
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
A combination of roller and ball bearings are used
to support the transmission shafts in the two hous-
ings. The transmission gears all rotate on caged type
needle bearings. A roller bearing is used between the
input and output shaft.
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