Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1365

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sition. Shaft can be supported in gear case as shown,
or hole can be cut in workbench to support shaft.
MAINSHAFT
GEAR
CASE
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Fig. 113 Mainshaft Positioned For Gear And
Synchro Installation
(22) If 1-2 synchro hub and sleeve were disassem­
bled for service, reassemble hub, sleeve, struts and
springs as follows:
(a) Install weights in hub (Fig. 114). Use petro­
leum jelly to hold weights in place if desired.
HUB SYNCHRO
Fig. 114 Installing Weights In 1-2 Synchro Hub
(b) Install weight retainer springs. Flat spring
goes at front side of hub (Fig. 115). Be sure re­
tainer spring ends are securely engaged in weight
slots as shown.
(c) Place synchro hub on bench so side of hub
with square spring is facing up (Fig. 116).
(d) Align and install sleeve on hub. Be sure ta­
pered side of sleeve faces upward (toward front).
Rotate sleeve until it slides onto hub. Sleeve only
fits one way and will easily slide onto hub when
long slot in sleeve, aligns with long shoulder on
hub (Fig. 116).
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Fig. 115 installing Weight Retainer Springs In 1-2
Synchro Hub
Fig. 116 Installing 1-2 Synchro Sleeve On Hub
(e) Place wood blocks under hub that will raise
hub about 3.5 cm (1-3/8 in.) above surface of work­
bench. Then allow sleeve to drop down on hub (Fig.
117).
(f) Install springs and struts in hub (Fig. 117).
Use lots of petroleum jelly to hold them in place.
Then compress struts with your fingers and move
sleeve upward until struts are started in sleeve.
Verify that struts are engaged in sleeve before pro­
ceeding.
(g) Turn synchro assembly upright. Then move
sleeve into neutral position on hub and work struts
into sleeve at same time. Be sure struts are seated
and springs are not displaced during assembly.