Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1698

BR/BE
MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
Fig. 57 Mainshaft Rear Bearing
1 - JAWS 6445
2 - COLLAR 6444-8
3 - FLANGE 6444-1
4 - MAINSHAFT
5 - PULLER 6444
6 - TIGHTENING WRENCH
7 - HOLDING WRENCH
8 - RODS 6444-3 OR 6444-4
(25) Remove reverse gear thrust washer (Fig. 58).
Fig. 58 Reverse Gear Thrust Washer
1 - REVERSE GEAR
2 - THRUST WASHER
(26) Remove reverse gear and synchro components
as assembly (Fig. 59). Do not disassemble synchro
components unless they are damaged. If synchro
sleeve or struts require service, mark position of
MANUAL - NV4500
sleeve on hub before removal. Correct sleeve position
is important as sleeve can be installed backwards
causing shift problems.
(27) Remove reverse gear bearing assembly from
mainshaft (Fig. 59).
(28) Remove reverse gear bearing spacer from
mainshaft (Fig. 60).
(29) Remove reverse clutch gear snap ring (Fig.
60). Tension of this snap ring is considerable. Heavy
duty snap ring pliers will be required to spread the
ring far enough to remove it.
Fig. 59 Reverse Gear, Bearing, And Stop Ring
1 - FIRST GEAR
2 - REVERSE GEAR ASSEMBLY
3 - BEARING ASSEMBLY
4 - STOP RING
Fig. 60 Reverse Gear Bearing Spacer And First Gear
Snap Ring
1 - CLUTCH GEAR SNAP RING
2 - REVERSE GEAR BEARING SPACER
(30) Remove reverse clutch gear (Fig. 61).
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