RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
41.
Install the new spring disc washer (from package p/n 05013887AA) onto the mainshaft. The concave side of the washer must be positioned
toward fifth gear (Figure 15).
42.
Apply the Loctite # 272 (Mopar p/n 05014205AA) (from fifth gear nut package p/n 05013887AA) to the threads of the nut.
43.
**Carefully slide the new nut (from fifth gear nut package p/n 0501 3887AA) over the mainshaft splines up to the threaded portion of the
mainshaft but do not engage the threads at this time. The flat side of the nut must face towards fifth gear and the concave washer (Figure 16).
NOTE:
IF THE NUT DOES NOT SLIDE EASILY OVER THE MAINSHAFT SPLINES, LOOSEN THE CROSS BOLT IN 1/4 TURN INCREMENTS
UNTIL THE NUT SLIDE OVER THE SPLINES.
44.
Tighten the cross bolt until the gap in the fifth gear clamp nut assembly is closed.
45.
Back the cross bolt out one full turn.
CAUTION:
THE ABOVE STEPS ARE CRITICAL FOR THE FIFTH GEAR CLAMP NUT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.
46.
Install nut wrench Special Tool 6743 onto the fifth gear nut.
47.
Install splined socket Special Tool 6993 (4X2) or 6984 (4X4) onto the output shaft and attach a breaker bar to the splined socket. While holding
the fifth gear nut with the nut wrench, tighten the fifth gear nut until the nut bottoms onto the fifth gear spring disc washer. Then, install a high
capacity torque wrench onto the fifth gear nut wrench and torque the nut to 366 - 380 N.m (270 - 280 ft. lbs.).
48.
Tighten the cross bolt on the fifth gear nut. Torque the bolt to 11-14 N.m (8 - 10 ft. lbs).**
