Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1486

21 - 96 MV4500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CLEANING AND INSPECTION (Continued)
BR
HUB
WEIGHTS (4)
RETAINER
SPRING
(ROUND)
-2
SYNCHRO
HUB
SYNCHRO
SLEEVE
RETAINER
SPRING
(FLAT)
STRUTS
SPRINGS
J9221-205
Fig, 180 Synchro Components
the shift fork roll pins i f necessary, or i f doubt exists
about their condition.
The bearings should be examined carefully for
wear, roughness, flat spots, pitting, or other damage.
Replace the bearings i f necessary.
Inspect the stop ring and clutch gear, replace
either part i f worn or damaged in any way. Also be
sure replacement parts fit properly before proceeding
with assembly.
Inspect the 1-2 synchro components (Fig. 180). The
hub weights and retainer springs are reusable i f i n
good condition. However, replace the springs i f dis­
torted, or broken and replace the weights i f worn or
damaged.
Examine the hub and sleeve for wear or damage.
Replace the sleeve and hub i f the splines are worn,
chipped or damaged.
Replace the synchro struts if worn, or chipped. Also
replace the springs i f collapsed, distorted, or broken.
Inspect the mainshaft geartrain components (Fig.
181). Check the teeth on all gears, hubs, clutch
gears, stop rings and clutch rings. The teeth must be
in good condition and not worn, cracked, or chipped.
Replace any component that exhibits wear or dam­
age.
Examine the synchro stop rings, clutch rings and
clutch gears. Replace any part that exhibits wear,
distortion, or damage. Replace the clutch rings i f the
friction material is burned, flaking off, or worn.
Inspect all of the thrust washers and locating pins.
Replace the pins i f bent, or worn. Replace the wash­
ers i f worn, or the locating pin notches are distorted.
Check condition of the synchro struts and springs.
Replace these parts i f worn, cracked, or distorted.