1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual INPUT SHAFT
(1) Place the input shaft bearing onto the input
shaft.
(2) Install input shaft bearing with Installer
MD998805 (Fig. 73).
(3) Position the input shaft bearing oil guide on
the input shaft

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual CLUTCH HOUSING
(1) Install input shaft bearing race so that the
bearing race protrudes 0.3 in. above the front surface
of the clutch housing. Install bearing race with
Remover/Installer 8237 and Handl

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Install countershaft into the Support Stand
8246 and verify that all gears are meshed with their
mates on the output shaft (Fig. 78).
(6) Install Fixture 8232 to the output shaft and
countershaft.

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual CAUTION: Do not damage input shaft seal with the
input shaft splines.
(11) With the geartrain approximately 1/4 in. from
the clutch housing, remove Holding Tool 8242 from
the 5-6 synchro (Fig. 81).
(1

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (2) Measure mainshaft endplay with Dial Indicator
Set C-3339 and Extension Rod 8161 installed onto
the rear of the transmission gear case (Fig. 84).
(3) Measure countershaft end-play with Dial Indi-
c

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (2) Install roll-pin securing the reverse shift fork
to the reverse shift rail with 6 mm (7/32 in.) punch
and a hammer.
(3) Install reverse gear bearing sleeve onto the
output shaft with Installer 644

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (10) Install reverse countershaft rear bearing onto
the countershaft reverse gear assembly with Installer
C-4652 and Handle C-4171.
(11) Install reverse idler gear rear bearing, bearing
spacer, front

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (10) Place Gauge Bar 6311 across the housing face.
Measure the distance from the top of the bar to the
bottom of the reverse countershaft bearing race bore
(Fig. 93).
(11) Subtract thickness of the ga