Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1764

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(22) Remove bearing puller tools and rear main-
shaft bearing from output shaft.
Fig. 58 MAINSHAFT REAR BEARING
1 - JAWS
2 - COLLAR
3 - FLANGE
4 - MAINSHAFT
5 - PULLER
6 - TIGHTENING WRENCH
7 - HOLDING WRENCH
8 - RODS
(23) Remove reverse gear thrust washer (Fig. 59).
Fig. 59 REVERSE GEAR THRUST WASHER
1 - REVERSE GEAR
2 - THRUST WASHER
(24) Remove reverse gear and synchro components
as assembly (Fig. 60).
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
CAUTION: Do not disassemble synchro compo-
nents unless they are damaged. If synchro sleeve
or struts require service, mark position of sleeve on
hub before removal. Correct sleeve position is
important as sleeve can be installed backwards
causing shift problems.
(25) Remove reverse gear bearing assembly from
mainshaft (Fig. 60).
Fig. 60 REVERSE GEAR, BEARING, AND STOP
1 - FIRST GEAR
2 - REVERSE GEAR ASSEMBLY
3 - BEARING ASSEMBLY
4 - STOP RING
(26) Remove reverse gear bearing spacer from
mainshaft (Fig. 61).
(27) Remove reverse clutch gear snap ring (Fig.
61). Heavy duty snap ring pliers will be required to
spread the ring far enough to remove it.
Fig. 61 REVERSE GEAR BEARING SPACER AND
FIRST GEAR SNAP RING
1 - CLUTCH GEAR SNAP RING
2 - REVERSE GEAR BEARING SPACER
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RING