Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1781

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 (Continued)
(8) Assemble and install fifth synchro clutch gear
and stop ring in fifth gear hub (Fig. 124). Verify
parts are seated in fifth gear hub.
Fig. 124 FIFTH SYNCHRO CLUTCH GEAR AND
STOP RING
1 - STOP RING
2 - CLUTCH GEAR
(9) Install clutch gear snap ring (Fig. 125).
Fig. 125 FIFTH SYNCHRO CLUTCH SNAP RING
1 - CLUTCH GEAR RING
2 - FIFTH SYNCHRO CLUTCH GEAR
(10) Align roll pin holes in shift fork with notches
in shift lug rail. Then install roll pins from top side
of fork (Fig. 122).
NOTE: Roll pins only fit one way due to small
shoulder at one end of each pin.
FIFTH GEAR NUT
(1) Install belleville washer onto the mainshaft.
(2) Install fifth gear nut over the mainshaft.
(3) Tighten the clamp bolt until the gap in the
clamp nut assembly is closed.
(4) Back the clamp bolt off one full turn.
(5) Place 10-15 drops of Loctite 272 onto the main-
shaft threads where the fifth gear nut will be
engaged.
(6) Install fifth gear nut on mainshaft (Fig. 126).
Fig. 126 FIFTH GEAR NUT
1 - FIFTH GEAR
2 - FIFTH GEAR NUT
(7) Hold mainshaft Socket 6993 4X2 or Socket
6984 4X4 while installing the fifth gear nut.
(8) Tighten fifth gear nut as much as possible with
Wrench 6743, long handle ratchet, breaker bar and
applicable socket wrench (Fig. 127).
Fig. 127 FIFTH GEAR NUT
1 - WRENCH
2 - FIFTH GEAR NUT
3 - SOCKET
(9) Lock mainshaft gears by shifting all synchro
sleeves into engaged position.
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