Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1315

21 - 32 113501 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BR
REVERSE IDLER
ASSEMBLY (FIG. 52)
(1) Lubricate idler components with gear lube.
(2) Slide idler gear bearing on shaft (Fig. 87).
Bearing fits either way on shaft.
(3) Slide gear onto shaft. Side of gear with recess
goes to rear (Fig. 87).
(4) Place first lock ball in dimple at rear end of
idler shaft (Fig. 87). Petroleum jelly can be used to
hold ball in place if desired.
IDLER
GEAR
BEARING
LOCK
BALL
•REAR
OF SHAFT
GEAR
THRUST
WASHER
AND BALL
WAVE WASHER
FLAT WASHER
SNAP
RING
SNAP RING
FRONT
OF SHAFT
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REAR OF
SHAFT
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Fig. 87 Idler Gear And Bearing Installation
(5) Slide thrust rear thrust washer onto shaft and
over lock ball (Fig. 88).
(6) Install snap ring in groove at rear of shaft (Fig.
88).
LOCK
BALL
THRUST
WASHER
SNAP
RING
GROOVE
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Fig. 88 Idler Gear Rear Thrust Washer Installation
(7) Install lock ball in dimple at front of shaft.
Hold ball in place with petroleum jelly if desired.
(8) Install front thrust washer on shaft and slide
washer up against gear and over lock ball (Fig. 89).
(9) Install wave washer, flat washer and remaining
snap ring on idler shaft (Fig. 89). Be sure snap ring
is fully seated.
Fig. 89 Idler Gear And Shaft Assembly
GEARTRAIN BUILDUP (IN ASSEMBLY
FIXTURE
TOOL)
(1) Instaii Adapter 6747-1 on input shaft hub of
fixture tool (Fig. 90). Then install Adapter 6747-2 on
front bearing hub of countershaft. Adapter 6747-2
has a raised shoulder on one side. Be sure the
shoulder is seated against the countershaft.
SPECIAL
TOOL
6747-2
(INSTALL ON
COUNTERSHAFT
FRONT HUB|
SPECIAL
TOOL
6747-1
WOOD
BLOCKS (3)
SPECIAL
TOOL
6747
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Fig. 90 Preparing Assembly Fixture For Geartrain
Buildup