Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1725

21 - 22 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(19) Install second gear needle bearing on shaft
(Fig. 65).
Fig. 65 SECOND GEAR BEARING
1 - SECOND GEAR BEARING
2 - COLLAR
(20) Install second gear onto shaft and bearing
(Fig. 66). Verify second gear is seated on synchro
components.
Fig. 66 SECOND GEAR
1 - COLLAR
2 - 1-2 SYNCHRO ASSEMBLY
3 - BEARING
4 - SECOND GEAR
(21) Install two-piece thrust washer with halves
seated in the shaft groove and washer lugs seated in
shaft lug bores (Fig. 67). Verify i.d. grooves and
markings noted during removal are facing the correct
direction.
(22) Start retaining ring around two-piece thrust
washer (Fig. 68). Verify locating dimple is between
thrust washer halves.
Fig. 67 TWO-PIECE THRUST WASHER
1 - WASHER GROOVE IN SHAFT
2 - LUG BORE
3 - THRUST WASHER LUGS
4 - LUG BORE
5 - LUG
6 - WASHER HALF
Fig. 68 RETAINING RING
1 - THRUST WASHER RETAINING RING
2 - THRUST WASHER HALVES
3 - SECOND GEAR
4 - LOCATING DIMPLE
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