Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1776

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(d) Compress first spring with flat blade screw-
driver and slide strut into position in hub slot.
Then work spring into seat in strut with small
hooked tool or screwdriver.
(e) Install second and third struts in same man-
ner as described in step (d).
(f) Work sleeve upward on hub until struts are
centered and seated in sleeve. Sleeve should be in
neutral position after seating struts.
(34) Install reverse gear and synchro assembly on
mainshaft (Fig. 103). Rotate assembly until stop ring
lugs engage in hub slots and gear drops into seated
position.
Fig. 103 REVERSE GEAR
1 - REVERSE GEAR AND SYNCHRO ASSEMBLY
(35) Install reverse gear thrust washer (Fig. 104).
Fig. 104 REVERSE GEAR THRUST WASHER
1 - THRUST WASHER
2 - REVERSE GEAR
(36) Install rear
Installer 6446. Seat bearing on output shaft and
against thrust washer (Fig. 105).
(37) Install fourth gear stop ring in 3-4 synchro
sleeve (Fig. 106).
(38) Install fourth gear clutch gear in stop ring
(Fig. 107).
bearing on mainshaft
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
Fig. 105 MAINSHAFT REAR BEARING
1 - INSTALLER
2 - MAINSHAFT REAR BEARING
Fig. 106 FOURTH GEAR STOP RING
1 - 3-4 SYNCHRO SLEEVE
2 - FOURTH SPEED STOP RING
with
Fig. 107 FOURTH GEAR CLUTCH GEAR
1 - FOURTH SPEED CLUTCH GEAR
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