Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1454

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MANUAL - NV3500 (Continued)
Fig. 33 REAR BEARING SNAP RING - 4WD
1 - HEAVY DUTY SNAP RING PLIERS
2 - REAR BEARING SNAP RING
3 - OUTPUT SHAFT
Fig. 34 REAR ADAPTER HOUSING
1 - REAR ADAPTER HOUSING
2 - OUTPUT SHAFT
(4) Remove output shaft bearing retainer from
rear surface of fifth gear (retainer will drop onto gear
after bolts are removed).
(5) Lift and remove output shaft and gears off
input shaft.
(6) Lift and remove input shaft, pilot bearing and
fourth gear synchro ring from assembly fixture tool.
OUTPUT SHAFT
NOTE: The synchronizer hubs and sleeves are dif-
ferent and must not be intermixed. Remove each
synchronizer unit as an assembly to avoid intermix-
ing parts. Reference mark or tag each synchro hub
and sleeve for correct assembly.
MANUAL - NV3500
Fig. 35 REAR ADAPTER HOUSING COMPONENTS
1 - BEARING RETAINER
2 - RETAINER BOLTS (3)
3 - IDLER SHAFT NOTCH
4 - COUNTERSHAFT REAR BEARING RACE
5 - REAR BEARING
(1) Remove snap ring that secures 3-4 synchro hub
on output shaft.
(2) Remove 3-4 synchro assembly, third gear syn-
chro ring and third gear with shop press and Bearing
Splitter 1130. Position splitter between second and
third gears.
(3) Remove third gear needle bearing (Fig. 36).
Fig. 36 THIRD GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
1 - THIRD GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
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