Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1362

NV4500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 21 • 79
(1) Lubricate mainshaft bearing surfaces and all
bearing assemblies with transmission lubricant, or
petroleum jelly.
(2) Install first snap ring In rearmost groove of
mainshaft hub (Fig. 100). This snap ring locates first
speed clutch gear on shaft. A total of four of these
snap rings are used to secure various components on
the mainshaft 1-2 synchro hub. The snap rings are
all the same size and are Interchangeable.
(3) Install first gear bearing assembly on main-
shaft (Fig. 100).
SNAP
RING
FIRST
-GEAR
BEARING
MAINSHAFT
SYNCHRO
HUB
J9221-176
Fig. 100 First Gear Bearing and Snap Ring
Installation
(4) If desired, mainshaft can be placed in upright
(vertical) position and supported with wood blocks
(Fig. 101). Reverse gear components are easier to in­
stall with shaft upright.
(5) Install first gear and bearing on shaft (Fig.
101). Clutch hub side of gear faces front of shaft.
(6) Install clutch gear on first gear (Fig. 101). Be
sure clutch gear is seated on shaft splines.
(7) Install first gear snap ring (Fig. 101). Use
heavy duty snap ring pliers to install this snap ring
as ring tension is considerable. Do not overspread
snap ring and make sure it is fully seated in
groove. Reverse gear will not fit properly if
snap ring is not fully seated.
(8) Install stop ring on clutch gear (Fig. 102). Be
sure stop ring is fully seated on gear taper.
(9) Install reverse gear bearing spacer on main-
shaft (Fig. 103). Bearing spacer seats against first
gear snap ring.
(10) Install reverse gear bearing on mainshaft (Fig.
103).
(11) If reverse gear sleeve and struts were disas­
sembled for service, reassemble sleeve, struts and
springs as follows:
FIRST
GEAR
FIRST
GEAR
SNAP
RING
REVERSE
CLUTCH
GEAR
J9221-177
Fig. 101 First Gear, Clutch Gear And Snap Ring
Installation
REVERSE GEAR
STOP RING
WOOD BLOCKS
XLUTCH GEAR
.FIRST GEAR
f
A
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- J922M91
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Fig. 102 Clutch Gear Stop Ring Installation
REVERSE GEAR
BEARING
BEARING
SPACER
FIRST
GEAR
J9221-192
Fig. 103 Reverse Gear Bearing And Spacer
: Installation
backwards if care is not exercised. B e sure the ta­
pered side of the sleeve faces rearward after instal­
lation.
CAUTION: The reverse sleeve will fit either way
on the hub. This means the sleeve can be installed