Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1752

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(12) Position second puller jaw on gear and in
notch of puller flange (Fig. 17). Slide Collar 6444-8
over puller jaws to hold them in place.
Fig. 17 PULLER COLLAR
1 - JAWS
2 - COLLAR
(13) Install Puller and Bolt 6444 on puller rods
and secure puller to rods with retaining nuts (Fig.
18). Tighten puller bolt to remove gear from shaft
splines.
Fig. 18 PULLER ASSEMBLY
1 - COLLAR
2 - JAWS
3 - BOLT
4 - WRENCH
5 - MAINSHAFT
6 - PULLER FLANGE
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
(14) Remove mainshaft rear bearing plate bolts
and remove fifth gear plate end play shims and bear-
ing cup (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 FIFTH GEAR BEARING PLATE, SHIMS AND
BEARING CUP
1 - MAINSHAFT REAR BEARING CUP
2 - BEARING SHIMS
3 - BEARING PLATE
4 - FIFTH GEAR
FRONT RETAINER
(1) Remove and discard front bearing retainer
bolts (Fig. 20).
CAUTION: Do not reuse retainer bolts.
Fig. 20 FRONT BEARING RETAINER
1 - DRIVE GEAR
2 - FRONT BEARING RETAINER
(2) Lightly tap retainer back and forth with plastic
mallet to work it out of gear case.
NOTE: Retainer flange extends into transmission
case and is a snug fit.
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