Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual — part 912

8. Install idler gear (1) shaft (2).

9. Install shaft bolt and align idler gear shaft (1) with

shaft bolt (2).

10. Apply Mopar

T

Lock & Seal Adhesive or equivalent

to idler shaft bolt. Tighten bolt (1) in rear housing
(2) to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).

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FRONT HOUSING

1. Install mainshaft and countershaft bearings in front

housing with hammer and driver.

2. Install mainshaft bearing retainer (1) and counter-

shaft bearing retainers (2). Apply Mopar

T

Lock &

Seal Adhesive or equivalent to retainer bolts and
tighten to 10 N·m (88 in. lbs.).

3. Install mainshaft (1) and countershaft (2) in build

Fixture 9626 (3).

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4. Install input shaft bearing (1) on mainshaft (2).

5. Install input shaft (1) on mainshaft (2).

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6. Install 5-6 shift rail (1) and 3-4 shift rail (2) in build

Fixture 9626. Then install 5-6 shift fork (3) and 3-4
shift fork (4)

WARNING: Use tongs when handling heated com-
ponents. Failure to follow these instructions will
result in personal injury.

CAUTION: A bearing heater (3) is used to heat
Plug 9625 (1) and Plug 9619-1 (2). Use only a bear-
ing

heater/hot

plate

and

follow

manufactures

instructions. Heat components to 100 - 177 Cel-
sius (212° Min - 350° Max Fahrenheit). Never use
an open flame to heat components. Never leave
components on heater for an extended amount of
time. If component is discolored after heating the
component has been overheated and must not be
used. Failure to follow these instructions will
result in component damage.

7. Heat Plug 9625 (1) and Plug 9619-1 (2) to 177

Celsius (350° Fahrenheit) with bearing heater (3).

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