Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1669

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MANUAL - NV3500 (Continued)
(2) Install 3-4 shift fork in synchro sleeve (Fig. 98).
Verify groove in fork arm is aligned with grooves in
1-2 and fifth-reverse fork arms as shown.
Fig. 98 3-4 Shift Fork
1 - 3-4 FORK
2 - ALIGN GROOVES IN FORK ARMS
(3) Slide shift shaft through 3-4 shift fork (Fig.
99)with shaft detent notches to the rear.
Fig. 99 Shift Shaft
1 - SHIFT SHAFT
2 - 3-4 FORK
3 - SHAFT DETENT NOTCHES
(4) Assemble shift shaft shift lever and bushing
(Fig. 100). Verify slot in bushing is facing up and roll
pin hole for lever is aligned with hole in shaft.
(5) Install assembled lever and bushing on shift
shaft (Fig. 101).
Fig. 100 Shift Shaft Lever And Bushing
1 - SHAFT LEVER
2 - LEVER BUSHING
3 - BUSHING LOCK PIN SLOT
Fig. 101 Install Shift Shaft Lever And Bushing
1 - SHIFT SHAFT
2 - SHAFT LEVER AND BUSHING
3 - 3-4 FORK
(6) Slide shift shaft through 1-2 and fifth-reverse
fork and into shift lever opening in rear housing (Fig.
102).
(7) Align shift socket with shaft and slide shaft
through socket and into shift shaft bearing in rear
housing (Fig. 103).
(8) Rotate shift shaft so detent notches in shaft are
facing the TOP of the transmission housing.
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