Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1711

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MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
(37) Install fourth gear stop ring in 3-4 synchro
sleeve (Fig. 105).
Fig. 105 Fourth gear Stop Ring
1 - 3-4 SYNCHRO SLEEVE
2 - FOURTH SPEED STOP RING
(38) Install fourth gear clutch gear in stop ring
(Fig. 106).
Fig. 106 Fourth gear Clutch Gear
1 - FOURTH SPEED CLUTCH GEAR
(39) Roll gear case onto its left side.
(40) Grip mainshaft at pilot bearing hub and just
behind reverse gear. Then lift assembly and guide
rear of shaft through bearing bore at rear of case.
(41) Continue holding front of shaft but switch
grip at rear to shaft output splines. Lift mainshaft
assembly slightly, align gears and seat assembly in
case.
(42) Set transmission case upright (Fig. 107).
(43) Install drive gear thrust bearing on mainshaft
(Fig. 108). Use plenty of petroleum jelly to hold bear-
ing in place.
(44) Check alignment and mesh of mainshaft
gears. If gears are not aligned, roll case on side and
realign shaft and gears in case.
Fig. 107 Mainshaft And Geartrain In Case
1 - MAINSHAFT AND GEARTRAIN ASSEMBLY
2 - FOURTH SPEED CLUTCH GEAR
Fig. 108 Drive Gear Thrust Bearing
1 - MAINSHAFT
2 - DRIVE GEAR THRUST BEARING
DRIVE GEAR AND RETAINER
(1) Install bearing on drive gear with Installer
6448 (Fig. 109).
(2) Lubricate pilot bearing with petroleum jelly
and install it in drive gear bore.
(3) Install drive gear on mainshaft. Work gear
rearward until mainshaft hub is seated in pilot bear-
ing.
(4) Install bearing cup in front retainer with Han-
dle C-4171 and Installer C-4308 (Fig. 110).
(5) Install new oil seal in front bearing retainer
with Installer 6052 (Fig. 111). Use one or two wood
blocks to support retainer as shown. Lubricate seal
lip with petroleum jelly after installation.
(6) Clean contact surfaces of gear case and front
bearing retainer with a wax and grease remover.
BR/BE