Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1715

21 - 12 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
NOTE: Housing must be replaced if race, bearing
bore or idler shaft notch are worn or damaged.
Fig. 33 REAR ADAPTER HOUSING COMPONENTS
1 - BEARING RETAINER
2 - RETAINER BOLTS (3)
3 - IDLER SHAFT NOTCH
4 - COUNTERSHAFT REAR BEARING RACE
5 - REAR BEARING
GEARTRAIN FROM FIXTURE
(1) Remove reverse idler gear assembly from
assembly fixture cup.
(2) Remove 1-2 and fifth-reverse forks from syn-
chro sleeves.
(3) Slide countershaft out of fixture tool.
(4) Remove output shaft bearing retainer from
rear surface of fifth gear (retainer will drop onto gear
after bolts are removed).
(5) Lift and remove output shaft and gears off
input shaft.
(6) Lift and remove input shaft, pilot bearing and
fourth gear synchro ring from the fixture.
OUTPUT SHAFT
NOTE: Synchronizer hubs and sleeves are different
and must not be mixed. Remove each synchronizer
unit as an assembly to avoid mixing parts. Mark
each synchro hub and sleeve with a scriber or paint
for correct assembly reference.
(1) Remove snap ring that secures 3-4 synchro hub
on output shaft.
(2) Position Bearing Splitter 1130 between second
and third gears and press off 3-4 synchro assembly,
third gear synchro ring and third gear with a shop
press.
(3) Remove third gear needle bearing (Fig. 34).
Fig. 34 THIRD GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
1 - THIRD GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
(4) Remove retaining ring that secures two-piece
thrust washer on shaft with a small pry tool (Fig.
35).
Fig. 35 THRUST WASHER
1 - PRY TOOL
2 - THRUST WASHER RETAINING RING
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