Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 312

Fig. 28: Installing Low/Reverse Clutch Snap Ring 
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11. Install snap ring (1) and remove compressor tool. See Fig. 28

1 - SNAP RING OPENING MUST BE BETWEEN SPRING 
LEVERS (AS SHOWN)
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
3 - DISC 6057

 

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Fig. 29: Installing Rear Carrier Front Bearing Cone
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12. Install rear carrier (4) front bearing cone. See Fig. 29 

Fig. 30: Installing Rear Output Shaft Bearing Cone And Support Plate 6618A 
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Check output bearing preload. Output bearing preload must be checked and/or adjusted if any of the 
following items have been replaced:  

Output shaft (rear carrier assembly)  

Output shaft bearings  

1 - ARBOR PRESS
2 - UNIVERSAL HANDLE C-4171
3 - INSTALLER 6052
4 - REAR CARRIER

1 - SUPPORT PLATE 6618-A
2 - REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING

 

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Transmission case  

13. PRELOAD CHECK/SHIM SELECTION: Install rear output shaft bearing cone and Support Plate 

6618A (1). See Fig. 30. 

Fig. 31: Installing Support Plate 
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14. Install Support Plate 6618A (1). See Fig. 31. Lightly tighten retaining screws. Screws should be below 

the plate surface, but do not snug screws.  

15. Turn case over on arbor press so that the plate is resting on the press base. CAUTION: The output shaft 

will extend through the hole of Support Plate 6618A. Ensure your press table has clearance for the 
output shaft. 

1 - SUPPORT PLATE 6618-A

 

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