Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1400

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(7) Remove bolts attaching input shaft bearing
retainer in front housing (Fig. 14). Use 10 mm socket
to remove bolts.
INPUT SHAFT
BEARING
RETAINER
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Fig. 14 input Shaft Bearing Retainer Bolt Removal
(8) Remove input shaft bearing retainer. Use pry tool
to carefully lift retainer and break sealer bead (Fig. 15).
TOOL
I
INPUT
SHAFT
BEARING
RETAINER J9421-8
Fig. 15 Loosening Bearing Retainer Sealer Bead
(9) Remove bearing retainer from input shaft (Fig.
16). Note position of retainer lube channel for instal­
lation reference.
SHAFT
BEARING
BEARING
RETAINER
(10) Remove snap ring that secures input shaft in
front bearing (Fig. 17).
INPUT SHAFT
SNAP RING
SE HEAVY DUTY
PUER TOOL)
Fig. 17 input Shaft Snap Ring Removal
(11) Remove shift shaft detent plug (Fig. 18). Use
crowfoot bar and hammer to lightly pry and tap plug
out of housing.
HAMMER
PRY
TOOL
11
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Fig. 18 Shift Shaft Detent Plug Removal
(12) Remove shift shaft detent plunger and spring
(Fig. 19). Use pencil magnet to remove spring then
plunger.
Fig. 19 Detent Plunger And Spring Removal
INPUT /
SHAFT
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Fig. 16 Input Shaft Bearing Retainer Removal