Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1433

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NV3500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 21 - 43
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(21) Align and install front bearing retainer over
input shaft and onto housing mounting surface (Fig.
149). Although retainer is one-way f i t on hous­
ing, be sure bolt holes are aligned before seat­
ing retainer.
Fig. 149 installing Input Shaft Bearing Retainer
(22) Install and tighten bearing retainer bolts to
7-10 N-m (5-7 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 150).
(23) Install transmission i n vehicle. Then refer to
shift lever installation procedure.
Fig. 150 installing Input Shaft Bearing Retainer
Bolts
SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply 1/8 to 3/16 in. wide bead of Mopar Gas­
ket Maker, or Loctite 518 to isolator and plate mat­
ing surface of rear housing (Fig. 151).
(2) I f isolator and plate separated from shift tower,
apply sealer to plate and position it on tower. Or,
position i t on rear housing (Fig. 152). Plate assem­
bly is a one-way fit. Narrow side of plate goes
Fig. 151 Applying Sealer To Shift Tower Mounting
Surface
toward driver side of housing as shown (Fig.
152).
(3) Apply petroleum jelly to ball end of shift lever
and interior of shift socket.
(4) Align and install shift tower and lever assem­
bly (Fig. 152). I f isolator and plate was installed
before tower, be sure tower and plate assembly are
securely fitted together. Also be sure shift ball is
seated in socket before installing tower bolts.
Fig. 152 Shift Tower Installation
(5) Install shift tower bolts (Fig. 153). Tighten
bolts to 7-10 N-m (5-7 ft. lbs.) torque. Bolts require
an 8 mm socket.
(6) Fill transmission to bottom edge of fill plug
hole with Mopar Transmission Lubricant, P/N
4761526.
(7) Install and tighten fill plug to 19-27 N-m
(14-20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Check transmission vent (Fig. 154). Be sure
vent is open and not restricted.