Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1345

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Fig. 40 Reverse idler Gear Components
(4) Remove idler gear thrust washers from gear
case. Install washers on idler shaft to keep them to­
gether for cleaning and inspection.
(5) Remove countershaft r e a r bearing. Shaft can­
not be removed from case until rear bearing has been
removed. Bearing removal procedure is as follows:
(a) Assemble Puller Flange 8444-1 and Puller
Rods 6444-6 (Fig. 41).
(b) Position 'first Puller Jaw 6449 on bearing
cone (Fig. 41).
(c) Seat puller flange in notch of puller jaw just
Installed on bearing cone (Fig. 41).
(d) Install second Puller Jaw 6449 on bearing
and in notch of puller flange (Fig. 41).
(e) Slide Retaining Collar 6444-8 over puller
jaws to hold them in place (Fig. 41). Note that re­
taining collar has small Hp on one end and only fits
one way over jaws.
(f) Install Puller 6444 on puller rods. Then se­
cure puller to rods with retaining nuts (Fig. 41).
(g) Tighten puller bolt to remove bearing from
shaft (Fig. 41). If bearing is exceptionally tight, tap
end of puller bolt with copper mallet to help loosen
bearing.
Fig. 41 Removing Countershaft
Rear Bearing
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Fig. 42 Removing Countershaft From Gear Case
(8) Remove countershaft front bearing as follows:
(a) Assemble Puller Flange 6444-1 and Puller
Bolts 6444-6 (Fig. 43).
(b) Position first Puller Jaw 6451 on bearing.
(c) Seat puller flange in notch of puller jaw.
(d) Install second Puller Jaw 6451 on bearing
and in notch of puller flange.
(e) Slide Retaining Collar 6444-8 over puller
jaws to hold them in place (Fig. 43). Note that re­
taining collar has small lip on one end and only fits
one way over jaws.
(f) Install Puller Bridge And Bolt Assembly 6444
on puller bolts. Then secure bridge to bolts with re­
taining nuts (Fig. 43).
(g) Tighten puller bolt to remove bearing from shaft
(Fig. 43). If bearing is exceptionally tight, tap end of
puller bolt with mallet to help loosen bearing.
(9) Remove bearing puller tools.
(10) Set countershaft and idler gear aside for
cleaning and inspection.
J922M59 6444-6
Fig. 43 Removing Countershaft Front Bearing
(3) Keep reverse idler gear bearings and spacer to­
gether for cleaning and inspection (Fig. 40). Insert idler
shaft through gear and bearings to keep them in place.
REVERSE
BEARINGS IDLER
(6) Remove bearing puller tools.
(7) Rotate countershaft out of gear case (Fig. 42).