Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1582

7. Remove

countershaft

bearing

race

(1)

with

Remover 9395 (2) and Slide Hammer C-637.

8. Remove shift rail bushings with Remover 9367 (1)

and Slide Hammer C-3752 (2).

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TRANSMISSION CASE

1. Remove shift rail bushings with Remover 9367 and

Slide Hammer C-3752.

39. Remove countershaft bearing cups with Remover

9369 (1) and Handle C-4171(2).

40. Remove mainshaft bearing cups with Remover

9369 (2) and Handle C-4171(1).

41. Remove offset lever guide plate.

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TRANSMISSION ADAPTER

1. Remove shift rail bushings (2) with Remover 9367

(3) and Slide Hammer C-3752 (1).

2. Remove countershaft and mainshaft bearing cups

and select shims.

3. Remove input shaft seal.

CLEANING

Clean the gears, bearings shafts, extension/adapter housing and gear case with solvent. Dry all parts except the
bearings with compressed air. Allow the bearings to either air dry or wipe them dry with clean shop towels.

INSPECTION

1. Inspect bearings, shaft and thrust washers. Replace bearings and mating components if worn, chipped, cracked,

flat-spotted or brinnelled.

2. Inspect gear tooth surface and replace gear if worn, chipped, cracked.

3. Inspect synchronizers components, if any component is worn or damage, the synchro must be replaced as and

assembly.

4. Inspect blocker rings and fiction cones. replace if worn, damaged or if friction material is burned.

5. Inspect shift forks for wear and distortion. Check fit of the sleeve in the fork. Replace fork if the roll pin holes are

worn oversize or damaged. Replace shift fork roll pins if necessary or if doubt exists about their condition.

6. Inspect case and housing/adapter sealing and mating surfaces are free of burrs and nicks. Inspect alignment

dowels in case, housing and adapter. Replace gear case housing, adapter or extension housing if cracked or
broken.

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ASSEMBLY

TRANSMISSION ADAPTER

1. Install shift rail bushings (2) with Installer 9368 (3)

and Handle C-4171 (1).

2. Install input shaft seal with Installer 9366.

3. Install countershaft and mainshaft select shims (1)

in bearing cup bores (2).

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