RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1997)
31.
Remove the roll pins that secure the countershaft fifth gear shift fork to the shift rail with a pin punch (Figure 8). Drive the roll pins from the
bottom of the fork and not the top.
32.
Remove the snap ring that secures the fifth gear clutch hub and gear onto the countershaft (Figure 9).
33.
Remove fifth gear shift fork, gear and hub, and synchronizer components as an assembly. Remove assembly by tapping shift fork off rail with a
plastic mallet.
34.
Remove countershaft fifth gear needle bearing assembly and the cone shaped rear bearing thrust washer from the end of the countershaft. Note the
position of the washer for assembly reference. Also note that the washer bore has a notch for a retaining pin.
35.
Remove and retain thrust washer locating pin from countershaft.
36.
Remove fifth gear from the mainshaft using puller Special Tool Set 6444 and the following procedures.
a.
Position first half of puller jaw Special Tool 6820 onto the fifth gear (Figure 10).
