Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1466

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DISASSEMBLY
A N D
ASSEMBLY
(Continued)
(25) Remove reverse gear thrust washer locating
pin (Fig. 92).
REVERSE
GEAR
THRUST
WASHER
LOCATING
PIN
J9221-136
Fig. 92 Removing Thrust Washer Locating Pin
(26) Remove reverse gear and synchro components
as assembly (Fig. 93). i t is not necessary to
remove or disassemble synchro components
unless they are damaged and need to be
replaced, i f synchro sleeve or struts require
service, mark position of sleeve on hub before
removal. Correct sleeve position is important as
sleeve can be installed backwards causing shift
problems.
(27) Remove reverse gear bearing assembly from
mainshaft (Fig. 93).
(28) Remove reverse gear synchro stop ring and
clutch gear (Fig. 93).
FIRST
GEAR
REVERSE
GEAR
ASSEMBLY
STOP
RING BEARING
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 93 Reverse Gear, Bearing
Removal
J 9 2 2 M 3 7
Stop Ring
(29) Remove reverse gear bearing spacer from
mainshaft (Fig. 94).
(30) Remove first gear snap ring (Fig. 94). Tension
of this snap ring is considerable. Heavy duty snap
ring pliers will be required to spread the ring far
enough to remove it.
FIRST
GEAR
SNAP
RING
REVERSE
GEAR
BEARING
SPACER J9221-150
Fig. 94 Reverse Gear Bearing Spacer And First Gear
Snap Ring Removal
(31) Remove reverse clutch gear (Fig. 95).
FIRST
.SPEED
/CLUTCH
/ GEAR
J922M51
Fig. 95 Removing Reverse Clutch Gear