Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1943

21 - 104 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600 (Continued)
(2) Remove countershaft oil guide from the coun-
tershaft front bearing bore in the clutch housing (Fig.
48).
Fig. 48 COUNTERSHAFT OIL GUIDE
1 - CLUTCH HOUSING
2 - COUNTERSHAFT OIL GUIDE
(3) Remove countershaft front bearing race, end-
play shims and spacer from the clutch housing with
Remover 6061-1 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 49).
(4) Remove input shaft bearing race with Remover/
Installer 8237 and Handle C-4171.
(5) Remove input shaft oil guide and retainer seal
(Fig. 50).
CLEANING - TRANSMISSION
Clean the gears, bearings shafts, extension/adapter
housing and gear case with solvent. Dry all parts
except the bearings with compressed air. Allow the
bearings to either air dry or wipe them dry with
clean shop towels.
INSPECTION
NOTE: Minor corrosion, nicks, or pitting can be
smoothed with 400 grit emery and polished out with
crocus cloth.
Inspect the reverse idler gear, bearings, shaft and
thrust washers. Replace the bearings if the rollers
are worn, chipped, cracked, flat-spotted or brinnelled.
Replace the gear if the teeth are chipped, cracked or
worn thin.
Inspect the front bearing retainer and bearing cup.
Replace the bearing cup if scored, cracked, brinnelled
Fig. 49 FRONT COUNTERSHAFT BEARING RACE
1 - CLUTCH HOUSING
2 - HANDLE
3 - REMOVER
Fig. 50 OIL GUIDE AND SEAL
1 - INPUT SHAFT OIL GUIDE
2 - INPUT SHAFT OIL SEAL
or rough. Check the release bearing slide surface of
the retainer carefully. Replace the retainer if worn or
damaged in any way.
Inspect mainshaft bearing surfaces, splines, snap
ring grooves and threads. Replace the shaft if any
surfaces exhibit considerable wear or damage.
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