Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1726

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(23) Seat thrust washer retaining ring with plastic
mallet (Fig. 69).
Fig. 69 THRUST RETAINER
1 - PLASTIC MALLET
2 - THRUST WASHER RETAINING RING
(24) Install third gear needle bearing on shaft (Fig.
70).
Fig. 70 THIRD GEAR BEARING
1 - THIRD GEAR BEARING
(25) Install third gear on shaft and bearing (Fig.
71).
(26) Install third speed synchro ring on third gear
(Fig. 72).
(27) Start 3-4 synchro hub on output shaft splines
by hand (Fig. 73).
CAUTION: The 3-4 synchro hub and sleeve can be
installed backwards if care is not exercised. One
side of the sleeve has grooves in it, this side must
faces the front of the shaft.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
Fig. 71 THIRD GEAR
1 - THIRD GEAR
2 - BEARING
Fig. 72 THIRD GEAR SYNCHRO RING
1 - THIRD SPEED SYNCHRO RING
2 - THIRD GEAR
Fig. 73 3-4 SYNCHRO HUB ON OUTPUT SHAFT
1 - GROOVED SIDE OF SLEEVE
2 - 3-4 SYNCHRO ASSEMBLY
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