Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1762

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(14) Remove first gear synchro stop ring and
clutch ring (Fig. 54).
Fig. 54 FIRST GEAR STOP AND CLUTCH RING
1 - FIRST GEAR CLUTCH RING
2 - FIRST GEAR STOP RING
(15) Remove first gear clutch cone front snap ring
from mainshaft hub (Fig. 55).
Fig. 55 FIRST GEAR CLUTCH GEAR FRONT SNAP
1 - FIRST SPEED CLUTCH GEAR
2 - CLUTCH GEAR SNAP RING (FRONT)
RING
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
(16) Remove first gear clutch cone (Fig. 56).
(17) Remove first gear clutch gear rear snap ring
from mainshaft hub (Fig. 56).
NOTE: Do not remove this snap ring unless main-
shaft is being replaced.
Fig. 56 FIRST GEAR CLUTCH GEAR
1 - CLUTCH GEAR SNAP RING (REAR)
2 - FIRST SPEED CLUTCH GEAR
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