2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (11) On 2-wheel drive transmission, thread one
Alignment Pin 8120 in center or passenger side hole
of output shaft bearing retainer. Then position
retainer on fifth gear as shown (Fig. 86).(12) Assemb

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual REAR HOUSING - 2WD
(1) Drive adapter housing alignment dowels back
into housing until dowels are flush with mounting
surface (Fig. 89).
(2) Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to
countershaft re

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (7) Install rear housing onto geartrain (Fig. 92)
and verify bearing retainer pilot stud is in correct
bolt hole in housing. Be sure countershaft and output
shaft bearings are aligned in housing and o

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (3) Apply Mopar Gasket Maker or equivalent to
threads, bolt shanks and under hex heads of bearing
retainer bolts (Fig. 93).
(4) Apply liberal quantity of petroleum jelly to
countershaft rear bearing a

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (2) Install 3-4 shift fork in synchro sleeve (Fig. 98).
Verify groove in fork arm is aligned with grooves in
1-2 and fifth-reverse fork arms as shown.
(3) Slide shift shaft through 3-4 shift fork (Fig

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual CAUTION: Both shaft roll pins can be installed
when the shaft is 180É off. If this occurs, the trans-
mission will have to be disassembled again to cor-
rect shaft alignment.
(9) Select correctnewrol

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual FRONT HOUSING AND INPUT SHAFT BEARING
RETAINER
(1) If previously removed, install input shaft bear-
ing in front housing bore (Fig. 109). Install snap ring
and use plastic mallet to seat bearing. Bear

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (5) Apply 1/8 in. wide bead of MopartGasket
Maker or equivalent to mating surfaces of front and
rear housings (Fig. 111).
(6) Have helper hold rear housing and geartrain in
upright position. Then inst