Transmission Disassembly; Gearshift Housing And Shift Mechanism Removal; Transmission Mounted In Repair Stand - Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual

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(14) P u l l t h e transmission completely away from
the c l u t c h housing and remove t h e transmission from
under t h e vehicle.
(15) T h o r o u g h l y clean t h e transmission exterior,
preferably w i t h steam cleaning equipment.
(16) M o u n t t h e transmission i n a repair stand (Fig.
2). U s e a n adapter m o u n t i n g plate t h a t w i l l use a l l o f
the t r a n s m i s s i o n a t t a c h i n g bolts t o secure the trans-
mission t o t h e adapter a n d stand.
r e m a i n engaged w i t h synchronizer sleeves, w o r k
forks o u t o f sleeves and remove t h e m from case.
(5) Remove o p e r a t i n g lever a t t a c h i n g n u t s a n d r e -
move levers f r o m shafts ( F i g . 3).
(6) Inspect c o n d i t i o n o f shift fork and reverse lever
shafts. M a k e sure shaft surfaces are free o f b u r r s be-
fore removal. T h i s is necessary t o avoid d a m a g i n g
bores i n gearshift d u r i n g removal w h i c h could r e s u l t
i n leakage after reassembly.
DRIVE PINION BEARING
RETAINER
GEARSHIFT HOUSING
EXTENSION
HOUSING
SEAL
BACKUP LAMP SWITCH
1-2 OPERATING LEVER
Fig. 2 Transmission Mounted In Repair Stand
RH79
TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY
GEARSHIFT HOUSING AND SHIFT
MECHANISM REMOVAL
(1) Remove reverse operating lever from shaft (Fig.
2).
(2) Remove gearshift housing bolts.
(3) Move operating levers into N e u t r a l (Fig. 2).
(4) P u l l gearshift housing out of case. I f shift forks
(7) Remove s h i f t fork shafts and reverse lever o u t
of gearshift h o u s i n g (Fig. 3).
(8) Remove O - r i n g retainers and O-rings f r o m shaft
bores i n gearshift housing.
(9) Remove E - r i n g from interlock lever pivot p i n
and remove i n t e r l o c k levers a n d spring ( F i g . 3).
(10) Remove reverse detent spring a n d b a l l f r o m
bore i n side o f case (Fig. 3).