Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1324

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LEVER
DETENT
BORE
Fig. 124 installing Detent Spring In Shaft Lever
(21) Install detent ball on top of spring in lever
bore (Fig. 125). Use pencil magnet to hold ball in
place.
Fig. 125 Installing Detent Bali In Shaft Lever
(22) Press and hold detent ball in lever with mag­
net. Then carefully rotate lever upward into fork arm
notches. Be sure ball is seated in fork arms before
proceeding (Fig. 126).
FRONT HOUSING AND INPUT SHAFT
BEARING RETAINER INSTALLATION
(1) Before proceeding, verify that all synchro are in
Neutral position (centered on hub). Move sleeves into
neutral if necessary.
CAUTION: The transmission synchros must all be
in Neutral position during reassembly. Otherwise,
the housings, shift forks and gears can be damaged
during housing installation.
(2) Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to
countershaft front bearing. Then insert bearing in
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Fig. 126 Correct Seating Of Lever Detent Ball In
Shift Fork Arms
front housing race (Fig. 127). Large diameter side
of bearing cage goes toward countershaft (Fig.
128). Small diameter side goes toward bearing
race in housing.
Fig. 127 Lubricating/Positioning Countershaft Front
Bearing
(3) Reach into countershaft front bearing with fin­
ger, and push each bearing roller outward against
race. Then apply extra petroleum jelly to hold rollers
in place. This avoids having rollers becoming dis­
placed during housing installation. This will result in
misalignment between bearing and countershaft
bearing hub.
(4) Install input shaft bearing in front housing
bore (Fig. 128). Use plastic mallet to seat bearing.
Bearing goes in from front side of housing only.
(5) Apply small amount of petroleum jelly to shift
shaft bushing in front housing (Fig. 129).
(6) Apply 1/8 in. wide bead of Mopar Gasket
Maker, or Loctite 518 to mating surfaces of front and
rear housings (Fig. 129).
SHIFT FORK
ARMS
(20) Insert detent spring in lever bore with pencil
magnet (Fig. 124).