Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1859

21 - 20 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(11) Install first gear on shaft and over bearing
(Fig. 59) with bearing synchro cone facing up.
Fig. 59 FIRST GEAR
1 - FIRST GEAR
2 - COLLAR
3 - BEARING
(12) Install first gear synchro ring (Fig. 60).
Fig. 60 FIRST GEAR SYNCHRO RING
1 - FIRST GEAR SYNCHRO RING
2 - COLLAR
3 - FIRST GEAR
(13) Start 1-2 synchro assembly on shaft by hand
(Fig. 61).
CAUTION: One side of the synchro sleeve is
marked First Gear Side, this side must face first
gear.
(14) Press 1-2 synchro onto output shaft using
suitable size pipe and shop press (Fig. 62).
CAUTION: Keep synchro ring and sleeve aligned as
the hub is being pressed onto the shaft. The syn-
chro ring can be cracked if it becomes misaligned.
Fig. 61 STARTING 1-2 SYNCHRO
1 - 1-2 SYNCHRO ASSEMBLY
2 - COLLAR
3 - FIRST GEAR SIDE
Fig. 62 1-2 SYNCHRO ON OUTPUT SHAFT
1 - PIPE TOOL
2 - SYNCHRO RING
3 - COLLAR
4 - 1-2 SYNCHRO ASSEMBLY
5 - PRESS RAM
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