Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1738

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(14) Seat roll pin in shift socket with pin punch.
Roll pin must be flush with socket after installation
(Fig. 110).
Fig. 110 SEAT SHIFT SOCKET
1 - PIN PUNCH
2 - SHIFT SOCKET
3 - SEAT ROLL PIN FLUSH
4 - SHIFT SOCKET
(15) Verify that notches in shift fork arms are
aligned (Fig. 111). Realign arms if necessary.
Fig. 111 SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1 - SHIFT FORK ARMS
2 - DETENT BORE
(16) Rotate shift lever and bushing downward to
expose detent bore in the lever.
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(17) Install detent spring then the ball into the
detent bore (Fig. 112) and hold the ball in the lever.
Then rotate the lever upward into the fork arm
notches.
NOTE: Verify detent ball is seated in the fork arms
before proceeding.
Fig. 112 DETENT SPRING AND BALL
1 - SHAFT LEVER
2 - SPRING AND BALL
3 - MAGNET
FRONT HOUSING AND INPUT SHAFT BEARING
RETAINER
(1) If previously removed, install input shaft bear-
ing in front housing bore (Fig. 113). Install snap ring
and use plastic mallet to seat bearing. Bearing goes
in from front side of housing only.
Fig. 113 INPUT SHAFT & COUNTERSHAFT
BEARING
1 - INPUT SHAFT BEARING
2 - COUNTERSHAFT FRONT BEARING
3 - SHIFT SHAFT BUSHING
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