Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1741

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(20) Align and install front bearing retainer over
input shaft and onto housing mounting surface (Fig.
122). Verify bolt holes are aligned before seating
retainer.
CAUTION: Be sure sealer does not get into the oil
feed hole in the transmission case or bearing
retainer.
Fig. 122 INPUT SHAFT BEARING RETAINER
1 - INPUT SHAFT
2 - OIL FEED
3 - BEARING RETAINER
(21) Install and tighten bearing retainer bolts to
7-10 N·m (5-7 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 123).
Fig. 123 BEARING RETAINER BOLTS - TYPICAL
1 - RETAINER BOLTS
2 - RETAINER
SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER
(1) Apply petroleum jelly to ball end of shift lever
and interior of shift socket.
(2) Shift the transmission into third gear.
(3) Align and install shift tower and lever assem-
bly (Fig. 124). Be sure shift ball is seated in socket
and the offset in the tower is toward the passenger
side of the vehicle before installing tower bolts.
Fig. 124 SHIFT TOWER
1 - SHIFT TOWER
2 - SHAFT SOCKET
3 - SHIFT BALL
(4) Install shift tower bolts (Fig. 125) and tighten
bolts to 8.5 N·m (75.2 in. lbs.).
Fig. 125 SHIFT TOWER BOLTS
1 - SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER ASSEMBLY
(5) Fill transmission to bottom edge of fill plug
hole with lubricant.
(6) Install and tighten fill plug to 34 N·m (25 ft.
lbs.).
(7) Check transmission vent. Be sure vent is open
and not restricted.
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