Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1664

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MANUAL - NV3500 (Continued)
(6) Install assembled output shaft and geartrain in
input shaft (Fig. 83). Carefully rotate output shaft
until the 3-4 synchro ring seats in synchro hub and
sleeve.
Fig. 83 Output Shaft And Geartrain Installed In Input
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT AND GEARTRAIN
2 - INPUT SHAFT
3 - FIXTURE 6747
(7) Install Adapter 6747-2B on front bearing hub
of countershaft, if not previously done. The shoulder
goes toward the countershaft.
(8) Slide countershaft (and adapter) into fixture
slot. Verify countershaft and output shaft gears are
fully meshed with the mainshaft gears before pro-
ceeding (Fig. 84).
MANUAL - NV3500
(9) Check alignment of countershaft and output
shaft gear teeth. Gears may not align perfectly a dif-
ference in height of 1.57 to 3.18 mm (1/16 to 1/8 in.)
will probably exist. This difference will not interfere
with assembly. If difference is greater than this, the
countershaft adapter tool is probably upside down.
Remove countershaft, reverse adapter tool, reinstall
countershaft and check alignment again.
Fig. 84 Countershaft On Fixture Tool
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT AND GEARTRAIN
2 - COUNTERSHAFT (SLIDE INTO PLACE ON FIXTURE TOOL)
(10) Position reverse idler in support cup of assem-
bly fixture (Fig. 85). Verify idler gear is properly
meshed and aligned with shaft gear teeth and that
bolt holes are facing out from the geartrain. Adjust
pedestal up or down if necessary and verify short end
of idler shaft is facing up as shown.
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