Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1467

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MANUAL - NV3500 (Continued)
(31) Press 3-4 synchro assembly onto output shaft
with shop press and suitable size pipe tool (Fig. 77).
NOTE: Place the pipe on hub as close to output
shaft as possible without contacting the shaft
splines.
Fig. 77 PRESS 3-4 SYNCHRO ON OUTPUT SHAF
1 - PRESS RAM
2 - PIPE TOOL
3 - 3-4 SYNCHRO
4 - THIRD SPEED SYNCHRO RING
(32) Install 3-4 synchro hub snap ring (Fig. 78)and
verify snap ring is seated.
NOTE: Snap rings are available in thicknesses from
2.00 mm to 2.30 mm (0.078 to 0.090 in.). Install
thickest snap ring that will fit in shaft groove.
(33) Install output shaft bearing.
(34) Install output shaft bearing snap ring, spread-
ing it just enough to install it (Fig. 79). Verify snap
ring is seated in shaft groove.
(35) Verify position of synchro sleeves before pro-
ceeding with assembly operations (Fig. 80). Grooved
side of 3-4 sleeve should be facing forward. First gear
side of 1-2 sleeve should be facing first gear. Tapered
side of fifth-reverse sleeve should be facing forward.
Fig. 78 3-4 SYNCHRO HUB SNAP RING
1 - 3-4 SYNCHRO HUB SNAP RING
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
Fig. 79 OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING
1 - BEARING SNAP RING
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
REVERSE IDLER ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate idler components with gear lube.
(2) Slide idler gear bearing on shaft (Fig. 81).
Bearing fits either way on shaft.
(3) Slide gear onto shaft. Side of gear with recess
goes to rear (Fig. 81).
(4) Place first lock ball in dimple at rear end of
idler shaft (Fig. 81). Hold ball in place with petro-
leum jelly.
(5) Slide thrust rear thrust washer onto shaft and
over lock ball (Fig. 82).
(6) Install snap ring in groove at rear of shaft (Fig.
82).
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