Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1772

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(10) Install assembled second gear clutch cone and
rings on mainshaft and in 1-2 synchro hub (Fig. 87).
Fig. 87 SECOND GEAR CLUTCH CONE, CLUTCH
RING AND STOP RING
1 - CLUTCH CONE
2 - STOP RING
3 - CLUTCH RING
(11) Install snap ring that secures second gear
clutch cone on mainshaft (Fig. 88). Use narrow blade
screwdriver to work snap ring into hub groove as
shown. Verify snap ring is seated in mainshaft
groove.
NOTE: If snap ring will not fit in groove, clutch cone
is slightly misaligned.
Fig. 88 SECOND GEAR CLUTCH CONE SNAP RING
1 - SCREWDRIVER
2 - MAINSHAFT HUB
3 - SNAP RING
4 - SECOND GEAR CLUTCH CONE
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
(12) Install second gear bearing on mainshaft (Fig.
89).
Fig. 89 SECOND GEAR BEARING
1 - SECOND GEAR BEARING
(13) Install second gear on mainshaft and bearing.
Rotate gear until tabs of second gear clutch ring are
seated in tab slots in gear (Fig. 90).
Fig. 90 SECOND GEAR
1 - SECOND GEAR
2 - CLUTCH RING TABS
3 - TAB SLOTS (IN GEAR)
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