1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Remove input shaft oil guide and retainer seal
(Fig. 50).
CLEANING - TRANSMISSION
Clean the gears, bearings shafts, extension/adapter
housing and gear case with solvent. Dry all parts
except the b

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Install second gear synchro friction cone over
the blocker ring and onto second gear (Fig. 52).
(4) Install second gear synchro outer blocker ring
over the second gear synchro friction cone. Align

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (8) Place 1-2 synchro, second gear and second gear
bearing assembly on shop press with second gear fac-
ing upward.
(9) Install output shaft into the second gear 1-2
synchro assembly with the front of

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (20) Install output shaft thrust washer onto the
output shaft (Fig. 59).
(21) Install rear output shaft bearing onto the out-
put shaft with Installer 8228 and a shop press (Fig.
60).
(22) Install ane

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (27) Install sixth gear blocker ring over the sixth
gear friction cone (Fig. 62).
(28) Install Guide 8235 onto the end of the output
shaft (Fig. 63).(29) Install 5-6 synchro over Guide 8235 and onto
t

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (31) Install output shaft pocket bearing onto the
output shaft.
(32) Press pocket bearing the remainder of the
way onto the output shaft using Guide 8235 and a
shop press (Fig. 65).
(33) Install anews

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (4) Install 3-4 synchro assembly onto the blocker
ring/gear assembly (Fig. 68).
(5) Reverse the assembly on the bench.
(6) Install third countershaft gear bearing into the
third countershaft gear.
(7)

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (19) Install countershaft into the fourth/sixth coun-
tershaft gear assembly in the shop press.
(20) Press countershaft into sixth gear (Fig. 71).
CAUTION: Gear and shaft must be aligned while
pressin