Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1451

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MANUAL - NV3500 (Continued)
(8) Loosen rear reverse idler shaft bolt (rear bolt)
(Fig. 23).
Fig. 23 REVERSE IDLER SHAFT/SUPPORT BOLT
1 - SUPPORT BOLT
2 - SHAFT BOLT
(9) Remove reverse idler shaft support (Fig. 24)
segment by sliding it straight out of housing.
Fig. 24 IDLER SHAFT SUPPORT
1 - IDLER SHAFT
2 - IDLER SHAFT SUPPORT
(10) Support geartrain and rear housing on Fix-
ture 6747 as follows:
(a) Adjust height of reverse idler pedestal rod
until the reverse idle shaft bottoms in Cup 8115.
(b) Position Adapters 6747-1A and 6747-2B on
Fixture 6747.
(c) Slide fixture tool onto input shaft, counter-
shaft and idler gear (Fig. 25).
(d) Stand geartrain and rear housing upright on
fixture (Fig. 26). Have helper hold fixture tool in
place while housing and geartrain is being rotated
into upright position.
Fig. 25 FIXTURE ASSEMBLY
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6747
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6747-1A
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 8115
4 - REVERSE IDLER PEDESTAL
5 - SPECIAL TOOL 6747-2B
Fig. 26 GEARTRAIN AND HOUSING ON FIXTURE
1 - INPUT SHAFT
2 - COUNTERSHAFT
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6747
(11) Remove rear bolt holding reverse idler shaft
in housing.
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