Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1660

BR/BE
MANUAL - NV3500 (Continued)
(31) Press 3-4 synchro assembly onto output shaft
with shop press and suitable size pipe (Fig. 72). Ver-
ify tool presses on hub as close to output shaft as
possible but does not contact the shaft splines.
Fig. 72 Press 3-4 Synchro On Output Shaft
1 - PRESS RAM
2 - PIPE TOOL
3 - 3-4 SYNCHRO
4 - THIRD SPEED SYNCHRO RING
(32) Install thickest new 3-4 synchro hub snap
ring (Fig. 73) that will fit in shaft groove. Verify snap
ring is seated in groove.
NOTE: Snap rings are available in thicknesses from
2.00 - 2.30 mm (0.078 - 0.090 in.).
Fig. 73 3-4 Synchro Hub Snap Ring
1 - 3-4 SYNCHRO HUB SNAP RING
2 - HEAVY DUTY SNAP RING PLIERS
MANUAL - NV3500
(33) Install output shaft bearing.
(34) Install output shaft bearing snap ring with
heavy duty snap ring pliers (Fig. 74). Verify snap
ring is seated in shaft groove.
NOTE: Spread snap ring only enough to install it.
Fig. 74 Output Shaft Bearing Snap
1 - BEARING SNAP RING
2 - HEAVY DUTY SNAP RING PLIERS
(35) Verify position of synchro sleeves before pro-
ceeding (Fig. 75). Grooved side of 3-4 sleeve must be
facing forward. First gear side of 1-2 sleeve must be
facing first gear. Tapered side of fifth-reverse sleeve
must be facing forward.
REVERSE IDLER ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate idler components with gear lube.
(2) Slide idler gear bearing on shaft (Fig. 76).
Bearing fits either way on shaft.
(3) Slide gear onto shaft. Side of gear with recess
goes to rear (Fig. 76).
(4) Place first lock ball in dimple at rear end of
idler shaft (Fig. 76). Petroleum jelly can be used to
hold ball in place if desired.
(5) Slide thrust rear thrust washer onto shaft and
over lock ball (Fig. 77).
(6) Install snap ring in groove at rear of shaft (Fig.
77).
(7) Install lock ball in dimple at front of shaft.
Hold ball in place with petroleum jelly if desired.
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