Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1735

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(9) Install rear bearing snap ring on output shaft
(Fig. 98).
Fig. 98 REAR BEARING SNAP RING
1 - SNAP RING PLIERS
2 - SNAP RING
3 - OUTPUT SHAFT
(10) Lubricate lip of new rear seal (Fig. 99) with
Mopar Door Ease, or transmission fluid.
(11) Install new rear seal in adapter housing bore
with Installer C-3860-A. Verify seal is seated in hous-
ing bore (Fig. 99).
Fig. 99 ADAPTER HOUSING REAR SEAL
1 - REAR SEAL
2 - SEAL LIP
3 - OUTPUT SHAFT
SHIFT SHAFT, SHAFT LEVER AND BUSHING AND
SHIFT SOCKET
(1) Verify all synchro sleeves are in Neutral posi-
tion (centered on hub).
CAUTION: Transmission synchros must all be in
Neutral position to prevent damaging the housings,
shift forks and gears while installing the housings.
(2) Install 3-4 shift fork in synchro sleeve (Fig.
100). Verify groove in fork arm is aligned with
grooves in 1-2 and fifth-reverse fork arms as shown.
Fig. 100 3-4 SHIFT FORK
1 - 3-4 FORK
2 - ALIGN GROOVES IN FORK ARMS
(3) Slide shift shaft through 3-4 shift fork (Fig.
101).
Fig. 101 SHIFT SHAFT
1 - SHIFT SHAFT
2 - 3-4 FORK
3 - SHAFT DETENT NOTCHES
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