Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1757

21 - 54 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(8) Remove countershaft rear bearing with Puller
Flange 6444-1 and Puller Rods 6444-4 (Fig. 37).
NOTE: Shaft cannot be removed from case until
rear bearing has been removed.
(9) Position first Jaw 6449 on bearing cone and
seat puller flange in notch of puller.
(10) Install second Jaw 6449 on bearing and in
notch of puller flange. Slide Collar 6444-8 over puller
jaws to hold them in place.
NOTE: Retaining collar has small lip on one end
and only fits one way over jaws.
(11) Install Puller 6444 on puller rods, then secure
puller to rods with retaining nuts.Tighten puller bolt
to remove bearing from shaft.
NOTE: If bearing is exceptionally tight, tap end of
puller bolt with copper mallet to help loosen bear-
ing.
Fig. 37 COUNTERSHAFT REAR BEARING
1 - COLLAR
2 - JAWS
3 - PULLER
4 - WRENCH
(12) Remove bearing puller tools then rotate coun-
tershaft out of gear case (Fig. 38).
(13) Remove countershaft
Puller Flange 6444-1 and Puller Bolts 6444-4 (Fig.
39).
(14) Position first Jaw 6451 on bearing and seat
puller flange in notch of puller jaw.
(15) Install second Jaw 6451 on bearing and in
notch of puller flange. Slide Collar 6444-8 over puller
jaws to hold them in place.
NOTE: Retaining collar has small lip on one end
and only fits one way over jaws.
front bearing, with
Fig. 38 COUNTERSHAFT AND CASE
1 - COUNTERSHAFT
(16) Install puller bridge and bolt assembly 6444
on puller bolts and install retaining nuts. Tighten
puller bolt to remove bearing from shaft.
NOTE: If bearing is exceptionally tight, tap end of
puller bolt with mallet to help loosen bearing.
Fig. 39 Countershaft Front Bearing
1 - JAWS
2 - COLLAR
3 - PULLER
4 - FLANGE
(17) Remove bearing puller tools.
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