K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (1999)
5.
Install the detent spring and the ball plunger into the hole in the shift lever.
5.1.
Rotate the shift shaft counterclockwise. The shift lever should be almost into the 5th/Reverse speed gear insert notch.
5.2.
Install the spring and the ball plunger (1) into the shift lever (2).
5.3.
Rotate the shift shaft until the shift lever aligns with the 3rd/4th speed gear insert.
Important:
The transmission must remain in 3rd or 5th gear in order to prevent losing the shift shaft lever spring and plunger.
6.
Shift the transmission into 3rd or 5th gear.
Important:
The smaller diameter of the bearing cage goes into the bearing race.
7.
Install the countershaft bearing onto the countershaft. Ensure the smaller diameter side of the bearing is positioned toward the front case half.
8.
Fill the front countershaft bearing race with J 36850, transmission assembly lubricant, or equivalent.
