Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1431

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NV3500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 21 - 41
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(11) Apply Mopar Gasket Maker, or Loctite 518 to
housing attaching bolts. Apply sealer material sealer
to underside of bolt heads and to bolt shanks and
threads (Fig. 139).
(12) Install and start housing attaching bolts by
hand (Fig. 139). Then tighten bolts to 30-35 N-m
(22-26 ft. lbs.) torque.
HOUSING
ATTACHING
BOLTS
(APPLY SEALER
BEFOREHAND)
FRONT
HOUSING
J9521-156
Fig. 139 installing Housing Attaching Bolts
(13) Install shift shaft bushing lock bolt (Fig. 140).
Apply Mopar Gasket Maker, or Loctite 518 to bolt
threads, shank and underside of bolt head before
installation.
SHIFT
SHAFT
BUSHING
LOCK BOLT
J942M28
Fig. 141 Correct Alignment Of Lock Bolt And Shaft
Bushing
FRONT
HOUSING
Fig. 140 Installing Shift Shaft Bushing Lock Bolt
CAUTION: If the lock bolt cannot be fully installed,
do not try to force it into place. Either the shift
shaft is not in Neutral, or the shaft bushing (or
lever) is misaligned (Fig. 141).
(14) Lubricate then install shift shaft detent
plunger in housing bore (Fig. 142).' Lubricate plunger
with petroleum jelly or gear lubricant. Be sure
plunger is fully seated i n detent notch i n shift
shaft.
(15) Install detent spring inside plunger (Fig. 143).
(16) Install detent plug (Fig. 144). Start plug in
bore by hand. Then seat plug with brass punch.
(17) Install backup light switch (Fig. 145).
(18) Install input shaft snap ring (Fig. 146).
Fig. 142 Installing Shift Shaft Detent Plunger
(19) Install new oil seal in front bearing retainer
with Installer Tool 6448 (Fig. 147).
(20) Apply bead of Loctite Ultra (heavy body),
black silicone sealer (or Mopar equivalent), to flange
surface of front bearing retainer. Then apply bead .of
same sealer. to retainer mounting surface of front
housing (Fig. 148).