Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1715

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MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
(6) Install assembled fifth gear, synchro sleeve and
shift fork (Fig. 121). Align fork with shift lug rail and
align gear with bearings and countershaft. Start
components onto shaft and rail, then tap gear and
fork into place with plastic or rawhide mallet.
Fig. 121 Countershaft Fifth Gear, Shift Fork And
Synchro Sleeve
1 - SHIFT FORK AND SLEEVE
2 - FIFTH GEAR HUB
3 - SHIFT FORK ROLL PINS
(7) Install fifth gear synchro struts and springs
(Fig. 122).
Fig. 122 Fifth Gear Synchro Struts And Springs
1 - FIFTH GEAR HUB
2 - SYNCHRO SPRING (3)
3 - SYNCHRO STRUT (3)
(8) Assemble and install fifth synchro clutch gear
and stop ring in fifth gear hub (Fig. 123). Verify
parts are seated in fifth gear hub.
Fig. 123 Fifth Synchro Clutch Gear And Stop Ring
1 - STOP RING
2 - CLUTCH GEAR
(9) Install clutch gear snap ring (Fig. 124).
Fig. 124 Fifth Synchro Clutch Snap Ring
1 - CLUTCH GEAR RING
2 - FIFTH SYNCHRO CLUTCH GEAR
(10) Align roll pin holes in shift fork with notches
in shift lug rail. Then install roll pins from top side
of fork (Fig. 121).
NOTE: Roll pins only fit one way due to small
shoulder at one end of each pin.
FIFTH GEAR NUT
(1) Install belleville washer onto the mainshaft.
(2) Install fifth gear nut over the mainshaft.
(3) Tighten the clamp bolt until the gap in the
clamp nut assembly is closed.
BR/BE