Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1712

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(11) Remove reverse idler shaft support bolt and
loosen rear reverse idler shaft bolt (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 REVERSE IDLER SHAFT & SUPPORT
1 - SUPPORT BOLT
2 - SHAFT BOLT
(12) Remove reverse idler shaft support segment
by sliding it straight out of housing.
(13) Support geartrain and rear housing on Fix-
ture 6747 as follows:
(a) Adjust height of reverse idler pedestal rod
until the reverse idle shaft bottoms in Cup 8115.
(b) Position Adapters 6747-1A and 6747-2A on
Fixture 6747.
(c) Slide fixture tool onto input shaft, counter-
shaft and idler gear (Fig. 23).
(d) Stand geartrain and rear housing upright on
fixture (Fig. 24). Have helper hold fixture tool in
place while housing and geartrain is being rotated
into upright position.
Fig. 23 FIXTURE ASSEMBLY
1 - FIXTURE 6747
2 - ADAPTER 6747-1A
3 - CUP ADAPTER 8115
4 - REVERSE IDLER PEDESTAL
5 - ADAPTER 6747-2A
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
Fig. 24 GEARTRAIN & HOUSING ON FIXTURE
1 - INPUT SHAFT
2 - COUNTERSHAFT
3 - FIXTURE 6747
(14) Remove rear bolt holding reverse idler shaft
in housing.
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