Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1405

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NV3500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 21 - 1 5
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
(Continued)
REAR HOUSING REMOVAL—2WD
(1) On 2-wheel drive transmission, remove three
bolts that attach output shaft bearing retainer to
rear case (Fig. 36). Bolts are to rear of shift tower
opening.
OUTPUT
SHAFT
BEARING
RETAINER
BOLTS (THIRD
BOLT IS AT
OPPOSITE SIDE
OF CASE)
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REAR
HOUSING
PLASTIC
OR
KAWHIDE
MALLET
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Fig. 36 Removing/Installing Output Shaft Bearing
• Retainer Bolts—2WD
(2) Unseat output shaft bearing from bearing bore
in rear housing. Use plastic or rawhide mallet to tap
rear housing upward and off output shaft bearing as
shown (Fig. 37).
(3) Lift rear housing up and off geartrain (Fig. 38).
(4) Remove countershaft rear bearing from rear
housing (Fig. 39).
(5) Examine condition of oil tube, bearing bore and
idler shaft notch in rear housing (Fig. 39). Replace
housing i f any of these components are damaged.
Fig. 37 Unseating Rear Housing From Output Shaft
Bearing—2WD
REAR
HOUSING
SHIFT
FORKS
AND
GEARTRAIN
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Fig. 38 Rear Housing Removal—2WD