Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1704

BR/BE
MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
Fig. 76 Shift Lug And Rail
1 - NOTCHES (FOR 5TH GEAR SHIFT FORK ROLL PINS)
2 - LUG RAIL
3 - ROLL PIN HOLE
4 - SHIFT LUG
NOTE: Four of these snap rings are used to secure
various components on the mainshaft 1-2 synchro
hub. The snap rings are all the same size and are
interchangeable.
Fig. 77 First Gear Bearing and Snap Ring
1 - SNAP RING
2 - FIRST GEAR BEARING
3 - MAINSHAFT SYNCHRO HUB
(2) Install first gear clutch cone on mainshaft 1-2
synchro hub with recessed side of cone facing front
(Fig. 78). Verify cone is seated against snap ring on
hub.
(3) Install snap ring on mainshaft 1-2 synchro hub
to secure clutch cone (Fig. 79). Verify snap ring is
seated in hub groove and against clutch cone.
MANUAL - NV4500
Fig. 78 First Gear Clutch Cone
1 - MAINSHAFT 1-2 SYNCHRO HUB
2 - FIRST GEAR CLUTCH CONE
Fig. 79 First Gear Clutch Cone Snap Ring
1 - FIRST GEAR CLUTCH CONE
2 - MAINSHAFT 1-2 SYNCHRO HUB
3 - CLUTCH CONE SNAP RING
(4) Support mainshaft in upright position to install
remaining gears, snap rings and synchro compo-
nents. Shaft can be supported in gear case or hole
can be cut in workbench to support shaft.
(5) If 1-2 synchro hub and sleeve were disassem-
bled for service, reassemble hub, sleeve, struts and
springs as follows:
(a) Align and install sleeve on hub. Rotate sleeve
until it slides onto hub. Sleeve only fits one way
and will easily slide onto hub when long slot in
sleeve, aligns with long shoulder on hub (Fig. 80).
(b) Place wood blocks under hub that will raise
hub about 3.5 cm (1.375 in.) above surface of work-
bench. Then allow sleeve to drop down on hub (Fig.
81).
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