Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1338

mm — — NW4500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 21 - 55
Removing Countershaft Fifth Gear Components As Assembly
(1) Remove snap ring that secures fifth speed
clutch gear on countershaft (Fig. 9).
CLUTCH
GEAR J9221-89
Fig. 9 Removing Countershaft Fifth Speed Clutch
Gear Snap Ring
(2) Remove roll pins that secure countershaft fifth
gear shift fork to shift rail with pin punch (Fig. 10).
Roll pins are driven out from bottom of fork
and not from top*
FIFTH GEAR
SHIFT FORK J9221-94
Fig. 10 Removing Fifth Gear Shift Fork Roll Pins
(3) Remove shift fork and fifth gear components as
assembly. Rotate mainshaft as needed to allow coun­
tershaft fifth gear to clear mainshaft fifth gear.
Removing Countershaft Fifth Gear Components Individually
(1) Remove snap ring that secures fifth speed
clutch gear on countershaft (Fig. 9).
(2) Remove countershaft fifth speed clutch gear,
stop ring and bearing spacer (Fig. 11).
(3) Remove three struts and strut springs from
countershaft fifth gear hub and sleeve (Fig. 11).
(4) Remove mainshaft fifth gear nut and washer as
follows:
SYNCHRO SLEEVE
J9221-90 GEAR
Fig. 11 Removing Countershaft Fifth Gear Synchro
Components
(a) Install nut wrench on fifth gear nut (Fig. 12).
Use Nut Wrench 6443 on standard duty models
and Wrench 6743 on heavy duty models.
(b) Note that wrench only fits one way on nut.
Be sure wrench is fully engaged in nut slots and is
not cocked.
SPECIAL STRIKE
J9421-207
Fig. 12 installing Nut Wrench On Mainshaft Fifth
Gear
(c) On 2-wheel drive models, install Socket
Wrench 6441 on mainshaft splines. On 4-wheel
drive models, install Socket Wrench 6442 on main-
shaft splines. Then install breaker bar in socket
wrench (Fig. 13). Wedge breaker bar handle
against workbench. Purpose of socket wrench and
breaker bar is to prevent mainshaft from turning
while nut is loosened.