Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1341

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SPECIAL TOOL
6444-8
WRENCH J952M87
Fig. 22 Removing Fifth Gear From Mainshaft
•Splines
(12) Remove bolts attaching mainshaft rear bear­
ing plate to gear case and remove fifth gear, plate,
end play shims and bearing cup (Fig. 23).
Fig. 23 Removing Mainshaft Fifth Gear, Bearing
Plate, Bearing Shims And Rear Bearing Cup
mmw RETAINER REMOVAL Mmm
&ISA&SEPIBLY
(1) Remove front retainer bolts (Fig. 24). Discard
retainer boits. They should not be reused.
(2) Remove front retainer by lightly tapping It
back and forth with plastic mallet to loosen It. Then
Fig. 24 Removing Front Bearing Retainer Bolts
rock retainer back and forth by hand to work it out
of gear case. Note that retainer flange extends into
and is fairly snug fit in case bore.
(3) Remove seal from front retainer (Fig. 25). Use
small chisel to collapse one side of seal then pry it
out with suitable tool.
Fig. 25 Removing Bearing Retainer Seal
(4) Remove bearing cup from front retainer as fol­
lows:
(a) Assemble Puller Flange 6444-1 and Puller
Rods 6444-6 (Fig. 26).
(b) Insert Puller Jaws 6453-1 in puller flange
(Fig. 26). Narrow Hp of puller jaws will go under
bearing cup.
(c) Install assembled tools in front retainer (Fig.
27). Be sure puller jaws are seated under bearing
cup.
(d) Place Insert Tool 6453-2 in center of puller
jaws (Fig. 27). Insert tool is used to hold puller
jaws in place.
(e) Instaii Puller 6444 on puller rods (Fig. 28).
Then install retaining nuts on puller rods.
(f) Install Puller and Bolt 6444 on puller rods.
Then secure puller to rods with retaining nuts (Fig.
22).
(g) Tighten puller bolt to remove gear from shaft
splines (Fig. 22).