Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1779

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
Fig. 115 REAR BEARING PLATE
1 - BEARING PLATE OIL HOLE (AT TOP)
2 - MAINSHAFT REAR BEARING PLATE
(12) Install mainshaft fifth gear with Installer
6446 (Fig. 116). Gear is seated when it contacts rear
bearing.
Fig. 116 MAINSHAFT FIFTH GEAR
1 - MAINSHAFT FIFTH GEAR
2 - INSTALLER
COUNTERSHAFT FIFTH GEAR SYNCHRO
(1) Install thrust washer pin in countershaft (Fig.
117).
(2) Install thrust washer on countershaft. Turn
washer until pin engages in washer notch (Fig. 118).
NOTE: The flat side of washer faces the rear and
cone side faces the front.
(3) Lubricate and install fifth gear bearing on
countershaft (Fig. 119).
Fig. 117 FIFTH GEAR THRUST WASHER PIN
1 - THRUST WASHER PIN
2 - COUNTERSHAFT
Fig. 118 FIFTH GEAR THRUST WASHER
1 - PIN
2 - THRUST WASHER
Fig. 119 COUNTERSHAFT FIFTH GEAR BEARING
1 - COUNTERSHAFT
2 - FIFTH GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
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