Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1711

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(6) Drive out shift bushing and lever roll pin with
a hammer and punch (Fig. 17).
NOTE: Use proper size punch to avoid bending the
shift shaft.
Fig. 17 SHIFT SHAFT LEVER & BUSHING ROLL PIN
1 - PIN PUNCH
2 - BUSHING AND LEVER
3 - SHIFT SHAFT
(7) Pull shift shaft straight out of rear housing,
shift socket, fifth-reverse fork and 1-2 fork (Fig. 18).
Fig. 18 SHIFT SHAFT
1 - SHIFT SHAFT
2 - 3-4 FORK
3 - SHAFT DETENT NOTCHES
(8) Remove shift socket from rear housing (Fig.
19).
(9) Remove shaft lever and bushing (Fig. 20).
(10) Rotate 3-4 fork around synchro sleeve until
fork clears shift arms on 1-2 and fifth-reverse forks,
then remove 3-4 fork (Fig. 21).
Fig. 19 SHIFT SOCKET & ROLL PIN
1 - SHAFT BORE
2 - ROLL PIN
3 - SHIFT SOCKET
Fig. 20 SHIFT SHAFT LEVER & BUSHING
1 - SHAFT LEVER AND BUSHING
2 - 3-4 FORK
Fig. 21 3-4 SHIFT FORK
1 - 3-4 FORK
2 - 1-2 AND 5TH-REVERSE FORK ARMS
3 - 3-4 SYNCHRO SLEEVE
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