Rear Housing
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.
- Install countershaft bearing cup with Installer (special tool #9589, Installer, Bearing Cup) (1) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (2).
- Install mainshaft bearing cup with Installer (special tool #9588, Installer, Bearing Cup) (1) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal) (2).
- Install output shaft seal with Installer (special tool #9598, Installer, Seal).
- Install reverse idler bearing (1) into idler gear (2).
- Install idler gear (1) with taller thrust face up
into rear housing (2) and off to the side. For mainshaft/countershaft installation clearance.
- Tie strap (2) shift rails (1) together.
- Install reverse (1), 1-2 (2) and 3-4 (3) shift rails and forks as and assembly on synchronizer sleeves.
- Install mainshaft with shift rails (2) into the rear housing. Tilt the mainshaft then tilt the countershaft (1) into the housing.
- Position first/reverse oil slinger (1) between the mainshaft first (2) and reverse gears, then straighten the shafts in the housing.CAUTION:
Oil slinger is fragile and can crack during installation. Failure to follow these instructions will result in cracking the oil slinger and lack of oil to first/reverse bearing.
NOTE:The transmission may or not be equipped with the oil slinger. Service replacement parts will come with an oil slinger. It is not necessary to remove the oil slinger if the original part was not equipped with an oil slinger.
- Position reverse idler gear and install idler shaft (2) with bolt (1).
- Install reverse idler gear shaft bolt (1) into rear housing (2) and tighten to 58 N.m (43 ft. lbs.).
- Install 5-6 shift shoe narrow ends (1) into the 5-6 synchronizer sleeves (2).
- Install 5-6 shift fork (1) into the shift rail.
- Install the input shaft (1) onto the mainshaft (2).