Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1647

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MANUAL - NV3500 (Continued)
Fig. 30 Rear Adapter Housing Components
1 - BEARING RETAINER
2 - RETAINER BOLTS (3)
3 - IDLER SHAFT NOTCH
4 - COUNTERSHAFT REAR BEARING RACE
5 - REAR BEARING
GEARTRAIN FROM FIXTURE
(1) Remove reverse idler gear assembly from
assembly fixture cup.
(2) Remove 1-2 and fifth-reverse forks from syn-
chro sleeves.
(3) Slide countershaft out of fixture tool.
(4) Remove output shaft bearing retainer from
rear surface of fifth gear (retainer will drop onto gear
after bolts are removed).
(5) Lift and remove output shaft and gears off
input shaft.
(6) Lift and remove input shaft, pilot bearing and
fourth gear synchro ring from assembly fixture tool.
OUTPUT SHAFT
NOTE: The synchronizer hubs and sleeves are dif-
ferent and must not be intermixed. Remove each
synchronizer unit as an assembly to avoid intermix-
ing parts. Mark each synchro hub and sleeve with a
scriber or paint for correct assembly reference.
(1) Remove snap ring that secures 3-4 synchro hub
on output shaft.
(2) Remove 3-4 synchro assembly, third gear syn-
chro ring and third gear with shop press and Bearing
Splitter 1130. Position splitter between second and
third gears.
(3) Remove third gear needle bearing (Fig. 31).
Fig. 31 Third Gear Needle Bearing
1 - THIRD GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
(4) Remove retaining ring that secures two-piece
thrust washer on shaft with a small pry tool (Fig.
32).
Fig. 32 Thrust Washer
1 - PRY TOOL
2 - THRUST WASHER RETAINING RING
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