Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1716

BR/BE
MANUAL - NV4500 (Continued)
(4) Back the clamp bolt off one full turn.
(5) Place 10-15 drops of Loctite™ 272 onto the
mainshaft threads where the fifth gear nut will be
engaged.
(6) Install fifth gear nut on mainshaft (Fig. 125).
Fig. 125 Fifth Gear Nut
1 - FIFTH GEAR
2 - FIFTH GEAR NUT
(7) There are two splined sockets available to
retain the mainshaft while installing the fifth gear
nut.
• 4X2 mainshafts Socket 6993
• 4X4 mainshafts Socket 6984
(8) Tighten fifth gear nut as much as possible with
Nut Wrench 6743, long handle ratchet, breaker bar
and applicable socket wrench (Fig. 126).
(9) Lock mainshaft gears by shifting all synchro
sleeves into engaged position.
(10) Tighten fifth gear nut with Nut Wrench 6743
and high capacity torque wrench. Tighten nut to 366-
380 N·m (270-280 ft. lbs.). Have helper hold trans-
mission steady if necessary.
(11) Torque the fifth gear clamp nut clamping bolt
to 13.5 N·m (10 ft. lbs.).
(12) Unlock the mainshaft gears by shifting all
synchro sleeves out of the engaged position.
EXTENSION/ADAPTER HOUSING
(1) Clean mating surfaces of extension/adapter
housing and gear case with a wax and grease
remover.
(2) Check alignment dowels in gear case and hous-
ing or adapter. Be sure dowels are in position and
seated.
(3) Apply Mopar Silicone Sealer or equivalent to
gear case and housing mating surfaces.
(4) Align and install extension/adapter housing on
gear case (Fig. 127).
(5) Apply Mopar Lock N' Seal or equivalent to
threads of extension/adapter housing bolts.
MANUAL - NV4500
Fig. 126 Fifth Gear Nut
1 - WRENCH 6443 OR 6743
2 - FIFTH GEAR NUT
3 - SOCKET 6443 OR 6743
Fig. 127 Extension/Adapter Housing
1 - GEAR CASE
2 - EXTENSION HOUSING
(6) Install and tighten housing bolts to 54 N·m (40
ft. lbs.).
(7) Install transfer case, if equipped.
(8) Install engine rear support. Refer to 9 Engine
for procedures.
(9) Install propeller shaft(s).
(10) Remove transmission support stand and lower
vehicle.
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