Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1736

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(4) Assemble shift shaft shift lever and bushing
(Fig. 102). Verify slot in bushing is facing up and roll
pin hole for lever is aligned with hole in shaft.
Fig. 102 SHIFT SHAFT LEVER AND BUSHING
1 - SHAFT LEVER
2 - LEVER BUSHING
3 - BUSHING LOCK PIN SLOT
(5) Install assembled lever and bushing on shift
shaft (Fig. 103).
Fig. 103 SHIFT SHAFT LEVER AND BUSHING
1 - SHIFT SHAFT
2 - SHAFT LEVER AND BUSHING
3 - 3-4 FORK
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
(6) Slide shift shaft through 1-2 and fifth-reverse
fork and into shift lever opening in rear housing (Fig.
104).
Fig. 104 SHAFT LEVER OPENING
1 - SHIFT SHAFT
(7) Align shift socket with shaft and slide shaft
through socket and into shift shaft bearing in rear
housing (Fig. 105).
Fig. 105 SHIFT SOCKET
1 - SHIFT SOCKET
2 - SHIFT SHAFT
(8) Rotate shift shaft so detent notches in shaft are
facing the TOP of the transmission housing.
CAUTION: Both shaft roll pins can be installed
when the shaft is 180° off. If this occurs, the trans-
mission will have to be disassembled again to cor-
rect shaft alignment.
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