Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1710

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MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
(c) Install springs in gear hub (Fig. 101). Use
petroleum jelly to hold springs in place if desired.
(d) Compress first spring with flat blade screw-
driver and slide strut into position in hub slot.
Then work spring into seat in strut with small
hooked tool or screwdriver.
(e) Install second and third struts in same man-
ner as described in step (d).
(f) Work sleeve upward on hub until struts are
centered and seated in sleeve. Sleeve should be in
neutral position after seating struts.
Fig. 101 Reverse Gear Synchro Assembly
1 - REVERSE GEAR
2 - SLEEVE
3 - SPRING (3)
4 - STRUT (3)
5 - HUB
(34) Install reverse gear and synchro assembly on
mainshaft (Fig. 102). Rotate assembly until stop ring
lugs engage in hub slots and gear drops into seated
position.
(35) Install reverse gear thrust washer (Fig. 103).
(36) Install rear
Installer 6446. Seat bearing on output shaft and
against thrust washer (Fig. 104).
bearing on mainshaft
1 - REVERSE GEAR AND SYNCHRO ASSEMBLY
Fig. 103 Reverse Gear Thrust Washer
1 - THRUST WASHER
2 - REVERSE GEAR
with
Fig. 104 Mainshaft Rear Bearing
1 - INSTALLER 6446
2 - MAINSHAFT REAR BEARING
MANUAL - NV4500
Fig. 102 Reverse Gear
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