Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1821

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600 (Continued)
(2) Measure mainshaft endplay with Dial Indicator
Set C-3339 and Extension Rod 8161 installed onto
the rear of the transmission gear case (Fig. 84).
Fig. 84 MEASURE MAINSHAFT ENDPLAY
1 - DIAL INDICATOR
2 - EXTENSION ROD
3 - MAIN SHAFT
(3) Measure countershaft end-play with Dial Indi-
cator Set C-3339 and Extension Rod 8161 installed
onto the rear of the transmission gear case (Fig. 85).
(4) Rotate transmission into a horizontal position
and remove the input shaft retainer.
(5) Install shims necessary to achieve an end-play
of 0-0.10 mm (0-0.004 in.) for the mainshaft and
countershaft.
NOTE: Countershaft shims go between the bearing
race and spacer. Mainshaft shims go into the input
shaft retainer.
(6) Install a new input shaft seal into the input
shaft retainer with Installer C-4965.
(7) Install input shaft oil guide with C-3972-A and
Handle C-4171.
(8) Apply sealer to the input shaft retainer and
install retainer onto the clutch housing. Install bolts
and tighten to 28 N·m (20 ft.lbs.).
REVERSE GEAR
(1) Install reverse shift fork and synchronizer as
an assembly onto the reverse shift rail and output
shaft (Fig. 86).
Fig. 85 MEASURE COUNTERSHAFT END-PLAY
1 - EXTENSION ROD
2 - DIAL INDICATOR
3 - COUNTERSHAFT
NOTE: Raised square shoulder and snap-ring on
the synchro face the case.
Fig. 86 REVERSE SHIFT FORK AND SYNCHRO
1 - REVERSE SYNCHRO
2 - REVERSE SHIFT FORK
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