Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1717

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(11) Remove output shaft bearing snap ring (Fig.
41).
Fig. 41 OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING SNAP RING
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING
2 - BEARING SNAP RING
3 - SNAP RING PLIERS
(12) On 2-wheel drive models, remove output shaft
bearing.
(13) Remove fifth gear (Fig. 42).
Fig. 42 FIFTH GEAR
1 - FIFTH GEAR AND SYNCHRO RING
(14) Remove fifth gear needle bearing. Spread
bearing just enough to clear shoulder on output shaft
(Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 FIFTH GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
1 - FIFTH GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
(15) Remove fifth-reverse synchro hub snap ring
(Fig. 44).
Fig. 44 FIFTH-REVERSE SYNCHRO HUB SNAP
1 - FIFTH-REVERSE SYNCHRO HUB AND SLEEVE
2 - SYNCHRO HUB SNAP RING
3 - SNAP RING PLIERS
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