Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1705

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MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
(c) Install springs and struts in hub (Fig. 81).
Use lots of petroleum jelly to hold them in place.
Then compress struts with your fingers and move
sleeve upward until struts are started in sleeve.
Verify that struts are engaged in sleeve before pro-
ceeding.
(d) Turn synchro assembly upright. Then move
sleeve into neutral position on hub and work struts
into sleeve at same time. Be sure struts are seated
and springs are not displaced during assembly.
Fig. 80 1-2 Synchro Sleeve On Hub
1 - ALIGN WIDE SLOT IN SLEEVE WITH WIDE SPLINE OF HUB
2 - 1-2 SLEEVE AND HUB
Fig. 81 1-2 Synchro Struts And Springs
1 - WOOD BLOCKS
2 - HUB
3 - SLEEVE
4 - STRUTS AND SPRINGS (4 EACH)
(6) Install first gear stop ring in 1-2 synchro hub
and sleeve (Fig. 82). Verify stop ring is seated and
engaged in hub and sleeve.
Fig. 82 First Gear Stop Ring In Synchro Hub
(7) Install 1-2 synchro assembly and stop ring on
mainshaft with the taper on the sleeve facing for-
ward. (Fig. 83).
Fig. 83 1-2 Synchro
1 - MAINSHAFT HUB
2 - 1-2 SYNCHRO ASSEMBLY
3 - TAPERED SIDE OF SLEEVE
(8) Install snap ring that secures 1-2 synchro on
mainshaft hub (Fig. 84). Verify snap ring is seated in
groove in mainshaft hub.
(9) Assemble second gear clutch cone, clutch ring
and stop ring (Fig. 85).
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