2003 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (7) Install Puller 6444 on puller rods (Fig. 25) and
install retaining nuts on puller rods. Tighten puller
bolt to draw bearing cup out of retainer.
DRIVE GEAR
(1) Remove drive gear (Fig. 26).
(2) Rem

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual Fig. 28 FRONT BEARING PULLER
1 - PULLER
2 - RODS
3-JAWS
4 - COLLAR
5 - FLANGE
6 - DRIVE GEAR
Fig. 29 DRIVE GEAR THRUST BEARING
1 - MAINSHAFT
2 - DRIVE GEAR THRUST BEARING
Fig. 30 FOURTH GEAR CLUTCH GE

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (2) Remove countershaft end play shim and rear
bearing cup (Fig. 33).
(3) Remove reverse idler shaft (Fig. 34).
(4) Rotate countershaft outward and push reverse
idler gear away from countershaft and t

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (8) Remove countershaft rear bearing with Puller
Flange 6444-1 and Puller Rods 6444-4 (Fig. 38).
NOTE: Shaft cannot be removed from case until
rear bearing has been removed.
(9) Position first Jaw 644

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual GEAR CASE
(1) Remove countershaft front bearing cap with
hammer (Fig. 41).
(2) Remove countershaft front bearing cup with
Remover 6454 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 42).
(3) Remove roll pin that secures shi

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual Fig. 44 THIRD GEAR, STOP RING, AND 3-4 HUB
1 - THIRD GEAR
2 - THIRD GEAR STOP RING
3 - 3-4 SYNCHRO HUB
Fig. 45 THIRD GEAR BEARING
1 - THIRD GEAR NEEDLE BEARING
Fig. 46 SNAP RING AND THIRD GEAR BEARING

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (7) Remove thrust washer locating pin (Fig. 48)
with needle nose pliers.
(8) Remove second gear (Fig. 49).(9) Remove second gear bearing (Fig. 50).
(10) Remove second gear clutch cone snap ring
from m

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (11) Remove second gear clutch cone, synchro
clutch ring and synchro stop ring (Fig. 52).
(12) Remove 1-2 synchro hub snap ring (Fig. 53).
(13) Remove 1-2 synchro sleeve, hub, struts and
springs as an