Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1818

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600 (Continued)
CLUTCH HOUSING
(1) Install input shaft bearing race so that the
bearing race protrudes 0.3 in. above the front surface
of the clutch housing. Install bearing race with
Remover/Installer 8237 and Handle C-4171.
(2) Install countershaft front bearing race into the
clutch housing so that the bearing race protrudes 0.4
in. above the front surface of the clutch housing.
Install bearing race with Remover 6061-1 and Han-
dle C-4171.
(3) Install countershaft oil guide and spacer into
the countershaft front bearing bore in the clutch
housing (Fig. 76).
Fig. 76 OIL GUIDE AND SPACER
1 - 0.3 IN. BEYOND FLUSH
2 - 0.4 IN. BEYOND FLUSH
(4) Clean all old sealer from the input shaft
retainer and the clutch housing but DO NOT apply
new sealer at this time. New sealer will be applied
after all the preload measurements are made and
end-play shims are installed.
NOTE: Do not replace the input shaft seal at this
time. A new seal will be installed after all the pre-
load measurements are made and endplay shims
are installed.
(5) Install input shaft retainer onto the clutch
housing and install bolts to hold the input shaft
retainer.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600
GEARTRAIN
(1) Install input shaft into Support Stand 8246.
(2) Install fifth gear friction cone onto the input
shaft.
(3) Install fifth gear blocker ring onto the fifth
gear friction cone.
(4) Install output shaft into the input shaft (Fig.
77).
Fig. 77 OUTPUT SHAFT AND INPUT SHAFT
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - INPUT SHAFT
3 - SUPPORT STAND
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