Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1901

21 - 62 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(8) Install reverse idler gear in case (Fig. 69).
(9) Install idler gear rear thrust washer between
idler gear and case boss (Fig. 69).
Fig. 69 IDLER GEAR
1 - REAR THRUST WASHER
2 - REVERSE IDLER GEAR
3 - FRONT THRUST WASHER
(10) Align idler gear bearings and thrust washers
with a drift.
(11) Install reverse idler shaft with notched end of
shaft facing countershaft (Fig. 70).
Fig. 70 REVERSE IDLER SHAFT
1 - COUNTERSHAFT
2 - SHAFT NOTCH
3 - REVERSE IDLER SHAFT
(12) Lift countershaft upward and position wood
block between front of shaft and case (Fig. 71).
(13) Install rear bearing cone on countershaft with
Installer C-4040 (Fig. 72).
(14) Remove wood block from under countershaft
and lower countershaft front bearing into front bear-
ing cup.
Fig. 71 SUPPORTING COUNTERSHAFT
1 - COUNTERSHAFT
2 - WOOD BLOCK
Fig. 72 COUNTERSHAFT REAR BEARING
1 - INSTALLER
2 - REAR BEARING
3 - COUNTERSHAFT
(15) Lubricate countershaft rear bearing cup and
cone with petroleum jelly.
(16) Install countershaft rear bearing cup in gear
case and over rear bearing (Fig. 73). Tap cup into
place with plastic mallet if necessary.
(17) Install countershaft rear bearing plate (Fig.
74).
NOTE: Verify plate is seated in notch in reverse
idler shaft before tightening bearing plate bolts.
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