Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1691

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MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
Fig. 33 Idler Gear Moved Away From Countershaft
1 - REVERSE IDLER GEAR
2 - COUNTERSHAFT
Fig. 34 Reverse Idler Gear
1 - REVERSE IDLER GEAR
2 - DRIVE GEAR BORE
(6) Keep reverse idler gear bearings and spacer
together for cleaning and inspection (Fig. 35). Insert
idler shaft through gear and bearings to keep them
in place.
(7) Remove idler gear thrust washers from gear
case. Install washers on idler shaft to keep them
together for cleaning and inspection.
(8) To remove countershaft rear bearing ,assemble
Puller Flange 6444-1 and Puller Rods 6444-4 (Fig.
36).
NOTE: Shaft cannot be removed from case until
rear bearing has been removed.
Fig. 35 Idler Gear Components
1 - BEARINGS
2 - REVERSE IDLER GEAR
(9) Position first Puller Jaw 6449 on bearing cone
(10) Seat puller flange in notch of puller jaw just
installed on bearing cone
(11) Install second Puller Jaw 6449 on bearing and
in notch of puller flange
(12) Slide Retaining Collar 6444-8 over puller jaws
to hold them in place
NOTE: Retaining collar has small lip on one end
and only fits one way over jaws.
(13) Install Puller 6444 on puller rods, then secure
puller to rods with retaining nuts
(14) Tighten puller bolt to remove bearing from
shaft. If bearing is exceptionally tight, tap end of
puller bolt with copper mallet to help loosen bearing.
Fig. 36 Countershaft Rear Bearing
1 - COLLAR 6444-8
2 - JAWS 6449
3 - PULLER 6444
4 - WRENCH
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