Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1692

BR/BE
MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
(15) Remove bearing puller tools then rotate coun-
tershaft out of gear case (Fig. 37).
Fig. 37 Countershaft And Case
1 - COUNTERSHAFT
(16) ToRemove countershaft front bearing, assem-
ble Puller Flange 6444-1 and Puller Bolts 6444-4
(Fig. 38).
(17) Position first Puller Jaw 6451 on bearing.
(18) Seat puller flange in notch of puller jaw.
(19) Install second Puller Jaw 6451 on bearing and
in notch of puller flange.
(20) 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.
(21) Install puller bridge and bolt assembly 6444
on puller bolts and install retaining nuts
(22) Tighten puller bolt to remove bearing from
shaft. If bearing is exceptionally tight, tap end of
puller bolt with mallet to help loosen bearing.
(23) Remove bearing puller tools.
MANUAL - NV4500
Fig. 38 Countershaft Front Bearing
1 - JAWS 6451
2 - COLLAR 6444-8
3 - PULLER 6444
4 - FLANGE 6444-1
GEAR CASE
(1) Remove countershaft front bearing cap with
mallet or hammer (Fig. 39).
Fig. 39 Countershaft Front Bearing Cap
1 - HAMMER
2 - BEARING CAP
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