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FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
(1) Disconnect transfer case shift linkage at trans-
fer case range lever.
(2) Support and secure transfer case with safety
chains to a transmission jack.
(3) Remove transfer case mounting nuts.
(4) Move transfer case rearward until input gear
clears transmission mainshaft.
(5) Lower transfer case assembly and move it from
under vehicle.
(6) Support and secure transmission with safety
chains to a transmission jack.
(7) Remove bolts/nuts attaching transmission
mount to rear crossmember.
(8) Remove rear crossmember.
(9) Remove transmission clutch housing bolts at
the engine block.
(10) Move transmission rearward until input shaft
clears clutch disc.
(11) Lower transmission and remove it from under
vehicle.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: The use of Fixture 8241 for moving and han-
dling the NV5600 is required. The fixture supports
the transmission at the center of gravity in order to
ease mounting the transmission into the build fix-
ture.
(1) Using Fixture 8241, mount the transmission
into the Build Fixture 8230 (Fig. 5).
(2) Rotate the transmission to the horizontal posi-
tion, if necessary.
(3) Remove the shift tower (Fig. 6) and isolator
plate (Fig. 7).
(4) Remove primary shift rail detent plug (Fig. 8).
(5) Remove primary shift rail detent spring (Fig.
9).
(6) Remove primary shift rail detent plunger (Fig.
10).
(7) Remove clutch housing bolts (10) (Fig. 11) from
inside the housing.
(8) Remove shift rail blocker bolt (Fig. 12) from the
side of the transmission gear case.
Fig. 5 TRANSMISSION BUILD FIXTURE
1 - FIXTURE
2 - TRANSMISSION
Fig. 6 Shift Tower
1 - SHIFT TOWER
2 - TRANSMISSION
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EXTENSION/ADAPTER HOUSING
(1) Remove bolts holding the extension/adapter
housing onto the transmission gear case.
(2) Remove extension/adapter housing from the
transmission gear case with Puller 8244 (Fig. 13).
NOTE: It may be necessary to straighten the hous-
ing during removal due to the tendency for the
reverse idler shaft to bind into one side of the
housing.
(3) Remove crossover detent plug, spring and
plunger from the extension/adapter housing (Fig. 14).
(4) Remove bolt and washer holding the crossover
cam to the extension/adapter housing (Fig. 15).
(5) Remove crossover cam from the extension/
adapter housing.
(6) Remove back-up lamp switch and gasket from
the extension/adapter housing.
(7) Remove countershaft rear bearing race from
the extension/adapter housing with Remover L-4518
(Fig. 16).
Fig. 11 CLUTCH HOUSING BOLTS
1 - BOLTS (10)
Fig. 12 SHIFT RAIL BLOCKER BOLT
1 - SHIFT RAIL BLOCKER BOLT
Fig. 13 Trans Case Puller
1 - PULLER
2 - EXTENSION/ADAPTER HOUSING
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(7) Remove output shaft nut with Wrench 8226 on
the shaft nut and Socket 6993 or 6984 to hold the
shaft (Fig. 22). Discard output shaft nut from the
output shaft.
NOTE: If necessary strike the flat side area of
Wrench 8226 with a hammer to break the nut loose.
(8) Remove output shaft ball bearing assembly and
reverse thrust washer from the output shaft (Fig.
23).(9) Remove reverse gear, reverse gear synchronizer
cone, reverse gear outer blocker ring and reverse
gear bearing (Fig. 24).
(10) Remove reverse gear bearing sleeve from the
output shaft (Fig. 25).
NOTE: If necessary heat the sleeve slightly with a
heat gun. Do not use a torch to heat the sleeve or
damage to the output shaft may occur.
(11) Remove roll-pin securing the reverse shift fork
to the reverse shift rail. Use a 6mm (7/32 inch)
punch and hammer.
(12) Remove reverse shift fork and synchronizer as
an assembly from the reverse shift rail and the out-
put shaft (Fig. 26).
Fig. 22 Output Shaft Nut
1 - WRENCH 8226
2 - SOCKET 6993
Fig. 23 INSTALL OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT BALL BEARING
2 - THRUST WASHER
Fig. 24 REVERSE GEAR COMPONENTS
1 - REVERSE GEAR
2 - REVERSE BEARING
3 - BLOCKER RING
4 - FRICTION CONE
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OUTPUT SHAFT BEARINGS
(1) Remove snap-ring holding the pocket bearing
onto the output shaft.
(2) Remove pocket bearing from the output shaft
with Sleeve 6444-8, Adapters 8234, Puller Rods
6444-4 and the remainder of Puller 6444 (Fig. 35).
(3) Remove snap-ring holding the rear output shaft
bearing onto the output shaft.
(4) Use Sleeve 6444-8, Adapters 8271 and Puller
Rods 6444-3 for 4X2 vehicles or Puller Rods 6444-4
for 4X4 vehicles with the remainder of Puller 6444 to
remove the rear output shaft bearing from the output
shaft.
(5) Remove rear output shaft thrust washer from
the output shaft.
INPUT SHAFT
(1) Remove fifth gear blocker ring from the input
shaft (Fig. 36).
(2) Remove fifth gear friction cone from the input
shaft (Fig. 37).
Fig. 35 OUTPUT SHAFT POCKET BEARING
1 - PULLER 6444
2 - ADAPTERS 8234
Fig. 36 FIFTH GEAR BLOCKER RING
1 - FIFTH GEAR BLOCKER RING
2 - INPUT SHAFT
Fig. 37 FIFTH GEAR FRICTION CONE
1 - FIFTH GEAR FRICTION CONE
2 - INPUT SHAFT
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(3) Remove output shaft pocket bearing race from
the input shaft with Puller L-4518 (Fig. 38).
(4) Remove input shaft bearing and oil guide from
the input shaft with Sleeve 6444-8, Adapters 8243,
Puller Rods 6444-6 and the remainder of Puller 6444
(Fig. 39).
OUTPUT SHAFT
NOTE: Some gear and synchro components can be
installed backwards. To avoid assembly problems,
mark the gears, clutch gears, synchro hubs, and
sleeves for reference during teardown. Use paint or
a scriber for marking purposes. Then stack the
geartrain parts in order of removal. This practice
will help avoid incorrect assembly.
(1) Remove first gear from the output shaft.
(2) Remove first gear bearing from the output
shaft (Fig. 40).
(3) Remove first gear blocker rings (2) and cones
from the 1-2 synchro assembly (Fig. 41).
(4) Install the remainder of the output shaft into
Fixture 8227 with press blocks under second gear.
(5) Install shaft and Fixture assembly into a shop
press (Fig. 42).
(6) Press second gear, 1-2 synchro assembly and
first gear bearing sleeve from the output shaft.
(7) Remove second gear bearing from the output
shaft.(8) Reverse output shaft in the Fixture 8227 with
press blocks positioned under the 5-6 synchro assem-
bly.
Fig. 39 INPUT SHAFT BEARING
1 - PULLER 6444
2 - ADAPTERS 8243
Fig. 40 FIRST GEAR BEARING
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - FIRST GEAR BEARING
Fig. 38 OUTPUT SHAFT POCKET BEARING
1 - PULLER L-4518
2 - INPUT SHAFT
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(9) Press the 5-6 synchro assembly from the out-
put shaft.
(10) Remove sixth gear and the sixth gear bearing
from the output shaft (Fig. 43).
COUNTERSHAFT
(1) Install the countershaft into Fixture 8227 with
press blocks located under the fifth countershaft
gear.
(2) Place the assembly into a shop press.
(3) Use Guide 8235 on end of countershaft and
press the countershaft fifth gear from the counter-
shaft (Fig. 44).
(4) Place countershaft in Fixture 8227 with press
blocks placed under the sixth countershaft gear.
(5) Use Guide 8235 on end of countershaft and
press the countershaft sixth gear from the counter-
shaft (Fig. 45).
(6) Remove countershaft from the press and Fix-
ture 8227.
Fig. 41 FIRST GEAR BLOCKER RINGS
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - FIRST GEAR BLOCKER RINGS
3 - FIRST GEAR FRICTION CONE
Fig. 42 SECOND GEAR 1-2 SYNCRO
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - FIRST GEAR BEARING SLEEVE
3 - SECOND GEAR
4 - FIXTURE
5 - 1-2 SYNCHRO 8227
Fig. 43 SIXTH GEAR COMPONENTS
1 - SIXTH GEAR FRICTION CONE
2 - SIXTH GEAR
3 - OUTPUT SHAFT
4 - SIXTH GEAR BLOCKER RING
5 - 5-6 SYNCHRO
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(7) Remove fourth countershaft gear, friction cone,
blocker ring and bearing from the countershaft (Fig.
46).
(8) Install countershaft into Fixture 8227 with
press blocks located under the third countershaft
gear
(9) Place assembly into a shop press and press
third countershaft gear, 3-4 synchro, and fourth
countershaft gear bearing sleeve from the counter-
shaft (Fig. 47).
(10) Remove countershaft from the press and Fix-
ture 8227.
(11) Remove third countershaft gear bearing from
the countershaft (Fig. 48).
(12) The 2-3 thrust washer should not normally
need to be removed from the countershaft. If neces-
sary slid 2-3 thrust washer off countershaft.
Fig. 44 FIFTH COUNTERSHAFT GEAR
1 - GUIDE 8235
2 - FIFTH COUNTER SHAFT GEAR
3 - FIXTURE 8227
Fig. 45 SIXTH COUNTERSHAFT GEAR
1 - GUIDE 8235
2 - SIXTH COUNTER SHAFT GEAR
3 - FIXTURE 8227
Fig. 46 FOURTH COUNTERSHAFT GEAR
1 - FOURTH GEAR BLOCKER RING
2 - FOURTH GEAR BEARING
3 - COUNTERSHAFT
4 - FOURTH GEAR FRICTION CONE
5 - FOURTH COUNTERSHAFT GEAR
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and crocus cloth with oil when smoothing/polishing.
Replace the retainer if worn or damaged in any way.
Do not reuse original retainer bolts. Install new bolts
during assembly.
Inspect the countershaft and bearings. Replace the
bearings if worn, rough, flat spotted or heat checked.
Check the countershaft gear teeth carefully. Small
nicks, scratches or burrs can be removed with an oil
stone and 400 grit paper wetted with oil. Replace the
shaft if any of the teeth are worn, cracked, broken or
severely chipped.
Be sure to check condition of the countershaft bear-
ing cups. Replace either bearings cup if worn, or
damaged.
Check condition of the mainshaft. Inspect all the
bearing surfaces, splines and threads. Also check con-
dition of the snap ring grooves in the hub area and
the speedometer drive gear teeth. Minor scratches or
burrs can be removed with an oil stone and polished
with crocus cloth. However, replace the shaft if any
surfaces exhibit considerable wear or damage.
Check condition of the gear case and extension or
adapter housing. Be sure the alignment dowels in the
case top surface and in the housing/adapter are tight
and in good condition.
Run a tap through the gear case bolt holes if the
threads need minor cleanup. Helicoil inserts can be
used to repair seriously damaged threaded holes if
necessary.
Be sure all case and housing/adapter sealing and
mating surfaces are free of burrs and nicks. This is
especially important as gaskets are not used in the
transmission. Minor nicks and scratches on the seal-
ing surfaces can be dressed off with a fine tooth file
or oil stone.
Replace the gear case or housing/adapter if cracked
or broken. Do not attempt to repair this type of dam-
age by welding or brazing.
Check condition of the countershaft fifth gear com-
ponents. This includes the shift lug and rail located
in the gear case and the rail bushings.
Inspect the gear and hub assembly. Minor burrs
can be cleaned up with an oil stone. However, the
gear and hub assembly should be replaced if the
teeth or splines are excessively worn, or damaged.
The synchro sleeve should also be replaced if worn or
damaged in any way. Do not reuse synchro struts
that are worn or springs that are collapsed or
severely distorted. Replace worn distorted synchro
parts to avoid shift problems after assembly and
installation.
The shift fork should be inspected for evidence of
wear and distortion. Check fit of the sleeve in the
fork to be sure the two parts fit and work smoothly.
Replace the fork if the roll pin holes are worn over-
size or damaged. Do not attempt to salvage a wornfork. It will cause shift problems later on. Replace
shift fork roll pins if necessary or if doubt exists
about their condition.
The bearings should be examined carefully for
wear, roughness, flat spots, pitting or other damage.
Replace the bearings if necessary.
Inspect the blocker ring and clutch gear. replace
either part if worn or damaged in any way. Also be
sure replacement parts fit properly before proceeding
with assembly.
Examine the 1-2 synchro hub and sleeve for wear
or damage. Replace sleeve and hub if the splines are
worn, chipped or damaged.
Replace the synchro struts if worn, or chipped. Also
replace the springs if collapsed, distorted or broken.
Inspect the mainshaft geartrain components.
Check teeth on all gears, hubs, clutch gears, stop
rings and clutch rings. The teeth must be in good
condition and not worn, cracked or chipped. Replace
any component that exhibits wear or damage.
Examine the synchro stop rings, clutch rings and
clutch gears. Replace any part that exhibits wear,
distortion or damage. Replace the clutch rings if the
friction material is burned, flaking off or worn.
Inspect all of the thrust washers and locating pins.
Replace the pins if bent or worn. Replace the wash-
ers if worn or the locating pin notches are distorted.
Check condition of the synchro struts and springs.
Replace these parts if worn, cracked or distorted.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Gaskets are not used in the transmission.
Use MoparTGasket Maker or equivalent on all gear
case and extension housing sealing surfaces.
OUTPUT SHAFT
(1) Place second gear on bench with the synchro
clutch ring up.
(2) Install second gear synchro inner blocker ring
onto second gear (Fig. 53).
(3) Install second gear synchro friction cone over
the blocker ring and onto second gear (Fig. 54).
(4) Install second gear synchro outer blocker ring
over the second gear synchro friction cone. Align one
of the lugs on the outer ring with a lug on the inner
ring (Fig. 55).
(5) Install 1-2 synchro assembly onto the second
gear assembly (Fig. 56).
(6) Reverse assembly on the bench.
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