Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1709

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MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
Fig. 97 Seating 3-4 Synchro Assembly On Mainshaft
1 - 3-4 SYNCHRO HUB
2 - HUB GROOVE
3 - INSTALLER C-4040
(26) Install first gear bearing on mainshaft.
(27) Install first gear on shaft with clutch hub side
of gear facing the front of shaft (Fig. 98). Verify tabs
on clutch ring are aligned and seated in first gear
hub.
NOTE: 1-2 synchro hub will not seat properly if
clutch ring tabs are misaligned.
(28) Install reverse clutch gear on first gear (Fig.
98). Verify clutch gear is seated on shaft splines.
(29) Install reverse clutch gear snap ring with
heavy duty snap ring pliers (Fig. 98). Verify snap
ring is seated in groove.
NOTE: Reverse gear will not fit properly if snap ring
is not seated.
Fig. 98 First Gear And Clutch Gear
1 - FIRST GEAR
2 - REVERSE CLUTCH GEAR SNAP RING
3 - REVERSE CLUTCH GEAR
(30) Install stop ring on clutch cone (Fig. 99). Ver-
ify stop ring is seated on cone taper.
Fig. 99 Clutch Gear Stop Ring
1 - REVERSE GEAR STOP RING
2 - CLUTCH GEAR
3 - FIRST GEAR
(31) Install reverse gear bearing spacer on main-
shaft and seat against reverse clutch gear snap ring
(Fig. 100).
(32) Install reverse gear bearing on mainshaft
(Fig. 100).
Fig. 100 Reverse Gear Bearing And Spacer
1 - REVERSE GEAR BEARING
2 - BEARING SPACER
3 - FIRST GEAR
(33) If reverse gear sleeve and struts were disas-
sembled for service, reassemble sleeve, struts and
springs as follows:
CAUTION: The reverse sleeve will fit either way on
the hub. Verify tapered side of the sleeve faces
rearward.
(a) Position sleeve on hub so tapered side of
sleeve faces rearward. (Fig. 101).
(b) Rotate sleeve to align teeth on sleeve and
hub. Sleeve will slide easily into place on hub when
properly aligned.
BR/BE