Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1420

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(5) Slide thrust rear thrust washer onto shaft and
over lock ball (Fig. 95).
(6) Install snap ring in groove at rear of shaft (Fig.
95).
THRUST
WASHER
SNAP
RING
GROOVE
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Fig. 95 idler Gear Rear Thrust Washer installation
(7) Install lock ball in dimple at front of shaft.
Hold ball in place with petroleum jelly i f desired.
(8) Install front thrust washer on shaft and slide
washer up against gear and over lock ball (Fig. 96).
(9) Install wave washer, flat washer and remain­
ing snap ring on idler shaft (Fig. 96). Be sure snap
ring is fully seated.
REAR
OF SHAFT
GEAR THRUST
WASHER
AND BALL
WAVE WASHER
FLAT WASHER
FRONT
OF SHAFT
SNAP
RING
SNAP RING
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Fig. 96 Idler Gear And Shaft Assembly
GEARTRAIN BUILDUP—ASSEMBLY FIXTURE
TOOL
(1) Install Adapter 6747-1 on input shaft hub of
fixture tool (Fig. 97). Then install Adapter 6747-2 on
front bearing hub of countershaft. Adapter 6747-2
has a raised shoulder on one side. Be sure the
shoulder is seated against the countershaft.
SPECIAL
TOOL
6747-2
(INSTALL O N
COUNTERSHAFT
FRONT HUB)
SPECIAL
TOOL
6747-1
W O O D
BLOCKS (3)
SPECIAL
TOOL
6747
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Fig. 97 Preparing Assembly Fixture For Geartrain
Build-up
(2) Position wood block under each leg of assembly
fixture (Fig. 98). Blocks are needed to provide clearance
for input shaft and can be made from 2 x 4 lumber.
(3) Install input shaft in fixture tool (Fig. 98).
Make sure Adapter Tool 6747-1 is positioned under
shaft as shown.
INPUT
SHAFT
SPECIAL
TOOL
6747-2
SPECIAL
TOOL
6747-1
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SPECIAL
TOOL
6747
Fig. 98 installing Input Shaft In Assembly Fixture