Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1714

BR/BE
MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
COUNTERSHAFT FIFTH GEAR SYNCHRO
(1) Install thrust washer pin in countershaft (Fig.
116).
Fig. 116 Fifth Gear Thrust Washer Pin
1 - THRUST WASHER PIN
2 - COUNTERSHAFT
(2) Install thrust washer on countershaft. Turn
washer until pin engages in washer notch (Fig. 117).
NOTE: The flat side of washer faces the rear and
cone side faces the front.
Fig. 117 Fifth Gear Thrust Washer
1 - PIN
2 - THRUST WASHER
(3) Lubricate and install fifth gear bearing on
countershaft (Fig. 118).
(4) Install synchro sleeve on hub of countershaft
fifth gear with tapered side of sleeve facing front and
the flat side facing rear (Fig. 119).
(5) Install shift fork in synchro sleeve (Fig. 120).
MANUAL - NV4500
Fig. 118 Countershaft Fifth Gear Bearing
1 - COUNTERSHAFT
2 - FIFTH GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
Fig. 119 Synchro Sleeve On Countershaft Fifth
1 - GEAR HUB
2 - SYNCHRO SLEEVE
3 - COUNTERSHAFT FIFTH GEAR
Fig. 120 Fifth Gear Shift Fork In Synchro Sleeve
1 - SYNCHRO SLEEVE
2 - SHIFT FORK
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