Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1885

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(2) Remove extension/adapter housing (Fig. 9).
There is one alignment dowel in the gear case and
one in the extension/adapter housing.
Fig. 9 EXTENSION/ADAPTER HOUSING
1 - GEAR CASE
2 - EXTENSION HOUSING
(3) Remove rubber spline seal from end of main-
shaft (Fig. 10). The seal is used to prevent lubricant
loss during shipping and does not have to be replaced
if damaged.
Fig. 10 MAINSHAFT SPLINE SEAL
1 - MAINSHAFT
2 - RUBBER SPLINE SEAL
FIFTH GEAR NUT
(1) Remove extension/adapter housing.
(2) Loosen fifth gear clamp nut clamping screw
approximately 1 1/2 turns.
(3) Install Wrench 6743 on fifth gear nut (Fig. 11).
NOTE: Wrench only fits one way on nut. Make sure
wrench is fully engaged in nut slots and is not
cocked.
(4) Install Socket 6993 4X2 or Socket 6984 4X4 with
breaker bar to hold mainshaft and remove fifth gear nut.
NOTE: Wedge breaker bar handle against workbench.
Purpose of socket wrench and breaker bar is to pre-
vent mainshaft from turning while nut is loosened.
(5) Remove fifth gear nut, then remove belleville
washer from mainshaft.
Fig. 11 FIFTH GEAR NUT
1 - WRENCH
2 - FIFTH GEAR NUT
3 - SPLINE SOCKET
FIFTH GEAR
(1) Remove fifth gear shift fork roll pins (Fig. 12).
Drive roll pins out from the bottom of fork.
Fig. 12 FIFTH GEAR SHIFT FORK ROLL PINS
1 - ROLL PINS
2 - FIFTH GEAR SHIFT FORK
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