Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1426

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
CAUTION: Make sure the idler shaft and support
segment are properly seated and held firmly in
place while tightening the shaft bolts. The segment,
housing or shaft threads can be damaged if the
idler shaft is allowed to shift out of position in the
housing.
Fig. 117 instailing Reverse Idler Shaft Support
Segment
Fig. 118 Installing Reverse Idler Shaft Bolts
SHIFT SHAFT, SHAFT LEVER AND BUSHING
AND SHIFT SOCKET INSTALLATION
(1) Remove geartrain and housing assembly from
fixture with aid of helper.
(2) Before proceeding, verify that all synchro
sleeves are in Neutral position (centered on hub).
Move sleeves into neutral i f necessary.
CAUTION: The transmission synchros must all be
in Neutral position for proper reassembly. Other­
wise, the housings, shift forks and gears can be
damaged during installation of the two housings.
(3) Install 3-4 shift fork in synchro sleeve (Fig.
119). Verify that groove in fork arm is aligned with
grooves in 1-2 and fifth-reverse fork arms as shown.
3-4 ALIGN
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Fig. 119 installing 3-4 Shift Fork
(4) Check surface of shift shaft before proceeding.
Small nicks or scratches can be smoothed off with oil
soaked 320-400 grit emery cloth i f necessary.
(5) Slide shift shaft through 3-4 shift fork (Fig.
120). Be sure shaft detent notches are to front.
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Fig. 120 Shift Shaft Installation
(6) Assemble shift shaft shift lever and bushing
(Fig. 121). Be sure slot in bushing is facing up
and roll pin hole for lever is aligned with hole
in shaft.
(7) Install assembled lever and bushing on shift
shaft (Fig. 122).
(8) Slide shift shaft through 1-2 fork and part way
into shift lever opening in rear housing (Fig. 123).