1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Remove front retainer seal by (Fig. 21) collaps-
ing one side of seal then prying it out.
(4) Remove front retainer bearing cup with Puller
6444. Assemble Puller Flange 6444-1 and Puller Rods
6444

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual DRIVE GEAR
(1) Remove drive gear (Fig. 25).
(2) Remove pilot bearing from drive gear (Fig. 26).(3) Remove tapered bearing from drive gear with
Puller Flange 6444-1 and Puller Rods 6444-6 (Fig.
27).
(4

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual MAINSHAFT AND GEARTRAIN
(1) Move 1-2 and 3-4 synchro sleeves into neutral.
(2) Remove drive gear thrust bearing from forward
end of mainshaft (Fig. 28).
(3) Remove fourth gear clutch gear and synchro

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Remove reverse idler shaft (Fig. 33).
(4) Rotate countershaft outward and push reverse
idler gear away from countershaft and toward front
of case (Fig. 34).(5) Remove idler gear (Fig. 35).
(6) Kee

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (8) Remove countershaft rear bearing with Puller
Flange 6444-1 and Puller Rods 6444-4 (Fig. 37).
NOTE: Shaft cannot be removed from case until
rear bearing has been removed.
(9) Position first Jaw 644

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual GEAR CASE
(1) Remove countershaft front bearing cap with
hammer (Fig. 40).
(2) Remove countershaft front bearing cup with
Remover 6454 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 41).(3) Remove roll pin that secures shif

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual MAINSHAFT
NOTE: Gear and synchro components can be
installed backwards. Paint or scribe gear and syn-
chro components for installation reference. Then
stack geartrain parts in order of removal.
(1) Re

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (6) Remove second gear thrust washer (Fig. 46).
Note washer notch for locating pin.
(7) Remove thrust washer locating pin (Fig. 47)
with needle nose pliers.(8) Remove second gear (Fig. 48).
(9) Remove