M/T - 5Th Gear Inoperative: Overview
NO: 21-10-98 Rev. AGROUP: Transmission
DATE: Sept. 25, 1998
SUBJECT:
Loss Of Fifth Gear
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 21-10-98, WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEP. 11, 1998, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS ** AND INCLUDES ADDING THE 1999 MODEL YEAR AND A NEW PROCEDURE TO INSTALL THE FIFTH GEAR NUT.
MODELS:
1994 - **1999** (BR/BE) Ram Trucks
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NV4500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND THE 8.0L V10 GAS ENGINE OR THE 5.9L CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Transmission operates normally through all ranges except fifth gear.
DIAGNOSIS:
Depress the clutch, start the engine, then shift the transmission into fifth gear. Slowly release the clutch to verify that the vehicle can move (or engine rpm drops due to the load applied to the engine) with the transmission engaged into fifth gear. If the vehicle does move (or engine rpm drops due to the load applied to the engine) with the transmission engaged into fifth gear, the vehicle will need to be road tested. If the vehicle does not move (or engine rpm does not drop when the clutch is released) with the transmission engaged into fifth gear, perform the Repair Procedure.
Road test the vehicle on a road that will allow you to operation the vehicle safely in fifth gear. If during the road test, the transmission pops out of fifth gear or fifth gear cannot be obtained perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1 04741551 Gear, Fifth
1 05013887AA Nut, Clamp, Package
1 Clamp Nut Assembly
1 Spring Disc Washer
1 Loctite # 272 (Mopar p/n 05014205AA)
1 04897150AA Cleaner, Mopar Brake Parts
4 04874459 Lubricant, Mopar Manual Transmission
1 04318031 Adhesive, Mopar Lock & Seal
1 04318083 Maker, Mopar Gasket
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No:
21-36-02-90 Fifth Gear Nut Removal And Installation - 4X2 2.5 Hrs.
21-36-02-91 Fifth Gear Nut Removal And Installation - 4X4 3.4 Hrs.
Optional Equipment:
21-00-06-61 Skid Plate Equipped 0.2 Hrs
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part