Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1874

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(15) Verify that notches in shift fork arms are
aligned (Fig. 111). Realign arms if necessary.
Fig. 111 SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1 - SHIFT FORK ARMS
2 - DETENT BORE
(16) Rotate shift lever and bushing downward to
expose detent bore in the lever.
(17) Install detent spring then the ball into the
detent bore (Fig. 112) and hold the ball in the lever.
Then rotate the lever upward into the fork arm
notches.
NOTE: Verify detent ball is seated in the fork arms
before proceeding.
Fig. 112 DETENT SPRING AND BALL
1 - SHAFT LEVER
2 - SPRING AND BALL
3 - MAGNET
FRONT HOUSING AND INPUT SHAFT BEARING
RETAINER
(1) If previously removed, install input shaft bear-
ing in front housing bore (Fig. 113). Install snap ring
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
and use plastic mallet to seat bearing. Bearing goes
in from front side of housing only.
Fig. 113 INPUT SHAFT & COUNTERSHAFT
BEARING
1 - INPUT SHAFT BEARING
2 - COUNTERSHAFT FRONT BEARING
3 - SHIFT SHAFT BUSHING
(2) Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to
countershaft front bearing. Then insert bearing in
front housing race (Fig. 113). Large diameter side of
bearing cage goes toward countershaft (Fig. 114).
Small diameter side goes toward bearing race in
housing.
(3) Reach into countershaft front bearing with fin-
ger and push each bearing roller outward against
race. Then apply extra petroleum jelly to hold rollers
in place during housing installation.
Fig. 114 COUNTERSHAFT FRONT BEARING
1 - BEARING RACE
2 - PETROLEUM JELLY
3 - COUNTERSHAFT FRONT BEARING
(4) Apply small amount of petroleum jelly to shift
shaft bushing in front housing.
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