Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1734

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(9) Apply Mopar Gasket Maker or equivalent to
housing bolt threads, bolt shanks and under bolt
heads (Fig. 95).
Fig. 95 HOUSING BOLTS
1 - GASKET MAKER
2 - RETAINER AND HOUSING BOLTS
3 - APPLY SEALER TO UNDERSIDE OF BOLT HEAD, SHANK
AND THREADS
(10) Start first two bolts in retainer (Fig. 96). It
may be necessary to move retainer rearward (with
pilot stud) in order to start bolts in retainer.
(11) Remove Alignment Pin 8120 and install last
retainer bolt (Fig. 96).
(12) Tighten retainer bolts to 30-35 N·m (22-26 ft.
lbs.).
Fig. 96 Alitgnment Pin And Retainer Bolts
1 - BEARING RETAINER BOLT
2 - ALIGNMENT PIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
ADAPTER HOUSING - 4WD
NOTE: Transmission shift components must be in
Neutral to prevents damaging to the synchro and
shift components when installing the housings.
(1) Install rear bearing in adapter housing. Use
wood hammer handle or wood dowel to tap bearing
into place.
(2) Position rear bearing retainer in adapter hous-
ing (Fig. 97).
Fig. 97 ADAPTER HOUSING
1 - BEARING RETAINER
2 - RETAINER BOLT
3 - IDLER SHAFT NOTCH
4 - COUNTERSHAFT BEARING RACE
5 - REAR BEARING
(3) Apply Mopar Gasket Maker or equivalent to
threads, bolt shanks and under hex heads of bearing
retainer bolts (Fig. 95).
(4) Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to
countershaft rear bearing and bearing race.
(5) Install countershaft rear bearing in bearing
race (Fig. 93).
NOTE: Large diameter side of the roller retainer
faces the countershaft and the small diameter side
faces the race and housing (Fig. 93).
(6) Apply extra petroleum jelly to hold counter-
shaft rear bearing in place when housing is installed.
(7) Apply light coat of petroleum jelly to shift shaft
bushing/bearing in adapter housing (Fig. 93).
(8) Install adapter housing on geartrain.
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