2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (21) Install second gear needle bearing on shaft
(Fig. 63).
(22) Install second gear onto shaft and bearing
(Fig. 64). Verify second gear is seated on synchro
components.(23) Install two-piece thrust

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (24) Start retaining ring around two-piece thrust
washer (Fig. 66). Verify locating dimple is between
thrust washer halves.
(25) Seat thrust washer retaining ring with plastic
mallet (Fig. 67).
Fig. 6

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (26) Install third gear needle bearing on shaft (Fig.
68).
(27) Install third gear on shaft and bearing (Fig.
69).
(28) Install third speed synchro ring on third gear
(Fig. 70).
(29) Assemble 3-4 sync

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (31) Press 3-4 synchro assembly onto output shaft
with shop press and suitable size pipe (Fig. 72). Ver-
ify tool presses on hub as close to output shaft as
possible but does not contact the shaft spl

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual Fig. 75 Synchro Sleeve Locations
1 - DOUBLE GROOVE FORWARD
2 - GROOVE FORWARD
3 - FIRST GEAR SIDE MARKING TOWARD FIRST GEAR
4 - TAPER FORWARD5 - GROOVE FORWARD
6 - 5TH-REV SYNCHRO SLEEVE
7 - 1-2 SYNCH

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (8) Install front thrust washer on shaft and slide
washer up against gear and over lock ball (Fig. 78).
(9) Install wave washer, flat washer and remain-
ing snap ring on idler shaft (Fig. 78). Verify

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (4) Install fourth gear synchro ring on input shaft
(Fig. 81).
(5) Adjust height of idler gear pedestal on assem-
bly fixture (Fig. 82). Start with a basic height of 18.4
cm (7-1/4 in.). Final adjustm

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (6) Install assembled output shaft and geartrain in
input shaft (Fig. 83). Carefully rotate output shaft
until the 3-4 synchro ring seats in synchro hub and
sleeve.
(7) Install Adapter 6747-2B on fron