Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1878

3. Using Installer 6436 (2) and Handle C-4171 (3),

remove front output shaft bearing.

4. Start front output shaft bearing in case. Then seat

bearing with Handle C-4171 and Installer 6953.

5. Install front output shaft bearing retaining ring.

6. Remove input gear (2) pilot bearing by inserting a

suitably sized drift (1) into the splined end of the
input gear and driving the bearing out with the drift
and a hammer.

7. Install new pilot bearing with Remover/Installer

8684.

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8. Remove the front output shaft rear bearing with the

screw and jaws from Remover L-4454 (2) and Cup
8148 (3).

9. Install new bearing with Tool Handle C-4171 and

Installer 5066.

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10. The bearing bore is chamfered at the top. Install

the bearing (1) so it is flush with the lower edge of
this chamfer (2).

11. Remove the rear output shaft bearing from the

rear case (1) using Remover/Installer 8684 (2)and
Handle C-4171 (3).

12. Install the rear output shaft bearing into the rear

case (1) using Remover/Installer 6953 (2) and
Handle C-4171 (3).

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INPUT AND PLANETARY GEAR

1. Lubricate gears (4) and thrust washers (5) with rec-

ommended transmission fluid.

2. Install first thrust washer in low range gear (5). Be

sure washer tabs are properly aligned in gear
notches.

3. Install input gear (3) in low range gear (4). Be sure

input gear is fully seated.

4. Install remaining thrust washer (5) in low range

gear (4) and on top of input gear (3). Be sure
washer tabs are properly aligned in gear notches.

5. Install retainer (2) on input gear and install snap-

ring (1).

6. Align and install low range/input gear assembly (2)

in front case (1). Be sure low range gear pinions
are engaged in annulus gear and that input gear
shaft is fully seated in front bearing.

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