Section 1586 (G56 Manual Transmission - (Service Information) - 2500 Hd): Disassembly: MAINSHAFT
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove reverse (1) 1-2 (2) and 3-4 (3) shift forks and shift rails as an assembly from mainshaft.
- Position mainshaft in Fixture (special tool #9605, Fixture) mounted in a vise with sixth gear up.
- Remove fifth gear synchronizer rings (1) from 5-6 synchronizer hub (2).
- Slowly pull 5-6 synchronizer sleeve (1) up on hub (2) enough to remove detents and springs (3).
- Remove 5-6 synchronizer sleeve (1) from hub (2).
- Remove mainshaft bearing (1) snap ring (2).
- Remove mainshaft bearing (1), 5-6 synchronizer hub (2), and sixth gear synchronizer rings (3) with three jaw puller (4). Position puller jaws under sixth gear synchronizer rings (3).
- Remove sixth gear (1) and bearing (2) from mainshaft (3).
- Remove fourth gear (1) snap ring (2).
- Remove fourth gear thrust washer (1) with Puller (special tool #9594, Remover, Gear & Synchro). Position puller under fourth gear synchronizer stop ring (2).
- Install Bridge (special tool #938, Bridge) (1) into Puller (special tool #9594, Remover, Gear & Synchro) (2) and remove fourth gear thrust washer (3).
- Remove fourth gear (1) and bearing (2).
- Remove fourth gear synchronizer rings (1) from 3-4 synchronizer hub (2) and mark installation reference.
- Slowly pull 3-4 synchronizer sleeve (1) up on hub enough to remove detents and springs (2).
- Remove 3-4 synchronizer sleeve (1) from hub.
- Remove 3-4 synchronizer hub (1) snap ring (2).
- Remove 3-4 synchronizer hub (1) and third gear synchronizer rings (2). Mark components for installation reference.
- Remove third gear (1) and bearing (2).
- Turn mainshaft and Fixture (special tool #9605, Fixture) and secured in vise.
- Remove 4x4 mainshaft snap ring.
- Remove reverse gear synchronizer sleeve (1) from reverse gear (2) synchronizer hub.
- Remove reverse gear synchronizer hub (1) detents (2).
- Remove mainshaft bearing (1) with Bridge (special tool #938, Bridge) (2) and bearing Puller (special tool #9647, Puller) (3).
- Position puller (1) behind reverse synchronizer hub and outer blocker ring (2).
- Remove reverse gear (1) and bearing (2).
- Remove reverse gear bearing race (1) and thrust washer (2). Use Puller (special tool #9646, Puller, Gear) and Bridge (special tool #938, Bridge) on first gear (3) to pull off reverse gear bearing race (1) and thrust washer (2).
- Remove first gear (1) and bearing (2).
- Remove first gear synchronizer rings (1) from 1-2 synchronizer hub (2) and mark for installation reference.
- Slowly pull 1-2 synchronizer sleeve (1) up on hub (2) enough to remove detents and springs (3).
- Remove 1-2 synchronizer hub (1) snap ring (2) and remove hub with second gear synchronizer rings. Mark components for installation reference.
- Remove second gear (1) from mainshaft (2).
- Remove second gear bearing (1) from mainshaft (2).