Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1723

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(9) Invert output shaft and set the shaft in Collar
6310-1 so fifth gear is seated on the tool (Fig. 58).
(10) Install first gear bearing on output shaft (Fig.
58). Verify bearing is seated on shaft shoulder and is
properly joined.
Fig. 58 FIRST GEAR
1 - FIRST GEAR BEARING
2 - SHAFT SHOULDER
3 - COLLAR
4 - PRESS BLOCKS
(11) Install first gear on shaft and over bearing
(Fig. 59) with bearing synchro cone facing up.
Fig. 59 FIRST GEAR
1 - FIRST GEAR
2 - COLLAR
3 - BEARING
(12) Install first gear synchro ring (Fig. 60).
Fig. 60 FIRST GEAR SYNCHRO RING
1 - FIRST GEAR SYNCHRO RING
2 - COLLAR
3 - FIRST GEAR
(13) Start 1-2 synchro assembly on shaft by hand
(Fig. 61).
CAUTION: One side of the synchro sleeve is
marked First Gear Side, this side must face first
gear.
Fig. 61 STARTING 1-2 SYNCHRO
1 - 1-2 SYNCHRO ASSEMBLY
2 - COLLAR
3 - FIRST GEAR SIDE
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