QU10198 Complete Top Cover Assembly for 1992-1997 Dodge and 1992-1994 GM New Venture NV4500 Transmissions with integral shift towers. QU10198 accepts Dodge and GM push and twist style shift stub retainers. These new complete top covers use almost all brand new components, however some parts may be either New Old Stock (NOS) or reconditioned. Assembled in USA with USA and imported parts.
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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes: Other Top Covers
Early and Late Shift Towers Sealants Disassembly Matching Parts NV4500 Tools Applications
Tech Note 1: Other Top CoversSeveral different push and twist style top covers were used on early production New Venture NV4500 5 speed manual transmissions. Some had threaded bosses for control levers, some were equipped with a reverse gear shift inhibitor. QU10198 is a complete cover that replaces most of the integral tower covers used on 1992-1995 GM and 1992-1997 Dodge 1/2 ton to 1 ton conventional trucks. It does not work on vans or most commercial chassis applications.
Tech Note 2: Early and Late Shift TowersIf you have an older NV4500 with the integral shaft tower (GM to 1995, Dodge to 1997), and you have trouble shifting into gear (usually 3rd or 4th) the culprit may be a worn shift tower seat. A very strong spring exerts down pressure against the shift stub. Over time, the stub will wear into the integral aluminum seat. In extreme cases, the seat wears to the point where the shift stub base will hit the shift rail. When this happens, the friction between the rail and stub can make shifting very difficult or cause the shifter stub to jump out of the rail notch. The solution is to replace the cover plate or cover assembly. The later design, QU10706 flat top cover with a removable tower is less prone to wear in the shift tower. Early and late covers are interchangeable as far as fitting the transmission goes, but you have to make sure you order the correct stub or tower to match your shifter when changing top cover types.
Tech Note 3: SealantsEarly production NV4500 Transmissions used an anaerobic sealant (QU90003) to seal between the main case and input bearing retainer, top cover, and rear housing. Mid-production units used anaerobic sealant just on the input retainer and RTV for everything else. Later production transmissions used black RTV Sealant (QU90006 or QU90005) for everything. Either type of sealant works fine (except the PTO covers ALWAYS should be sealed with RTV), but I prefer RTV for all components. Regardless of which sealant you use, make sure excess sealant does not block the lube access hole at the top of input retainer pilot that fits into the transmission case. Also, the threaded holes in the main case for the four retainer bolts and 12 PTO bolts are open ended, so you must use new bolts with factory applied theadlocker or apply Threadlocker (S24200) to your existing bolts to prevent oil seepage past the bolt threads. See my TM1003 NV4500 Shop Manual or VSG1003DVD NV4500 Overhaul Video for more information.
Tech Note 4: DisassemblyThe shift cover on NV4500 transmissions was not designed to be disassembled. No factory provisions are provided for removing the 1-2 and 3-4 forks and rails. That does not mean it cannot be done. My fully illustrated, step-by-step, TM1003 NV4500 Shop Manual details proven service procedures for NV4500 shift cover disassembly and reassembly on pages 72-84.
Tech Note 5: Matching PartsMatching Parts for QU10198 Shift Cover:QU10262 Bare Early Top CoverQU10131 Shift Tower Seal or Boot QU10160 Oil Baffle, Top Cover VentQU10222 Top Cover Small Parts KitQK1106 Early Plug Kit for 1992-1995 CoversQK1144 Early Top Cover Service Kit for 1992-1995QK1108 Top Cover Roll Pin KitQU10186 Plunger, Shift Rail DetentQU10110 Poppet Spring, Green Medium CompressionQU10132 Backup Light Switch 1992-2007 GM and 1994-2005 DodgeQU90002 Waterproof Connector with 2 wires for QU10132 SwitchQU10521 Backup Light Switch 1992-1993 DodgeQU10147 Gasket, Backup Light SwitchQU10052 1-2 Shift ForkQU10219 1-2 Shift RailQU10032 OE 3-4 Fork or QU10082 Replacement 3-4 Shift ForkQU10230 3-4 Shift RailQU10080 Reverse Shift Fork 1992-1997 with Integral Shift Tower CoverQU10220 5th-Reverse Shift RailQK1123 Shift Stub KitQK1027 Shift Lever and Stub KitQU50500 Shift Stub Spring for Early GM NV4500QK1094 Reverse Shift Fork Pad Kit for 1992-1997 Forks with Straight TipsQK1095 Reverse Shift Fork Pad Kit for 1997 Forks with Curved TipsQU90003 Anaerobic SealantQU90006 3.35 oz Ultra Black RTV SealantQU90005 0.5 oz Ultra Black RTV SealantS24200 6 ml Medium Strength Blue ThreadlockerS9978 1 gram Medium Strength Blue ThreadlockerS9979 1 gram High Strength Red ThreadlockerS24026 High Temperature Threadlocker for Mainshaft NutQU90020 NV4500 Manual Transmission OilTM1003 NV4500 Shop ManualVSG1003DVD NV4500 Overhaul Video
Tech Note 6: NV4500 ToolsNeed Torque Specs or Rebuild procedures? Order my 116 page, full color illustrated TM1003 NV4500 Rebuild Manual.
You will need some special tools to correctly service your NV4500 Transmission. The chart below lists our current NV4500 Special Tools for popular models.
TOOLS for SPECIFIC NV4500 MODELS
Component
23 SplineDodge 4x4NV4500LD
29 SplineDodge 4x4NV4500HD
30 SplineDodge 4x2NV4500LD
31 SplineDodge 4x2NV4500HD
32 SplineGM 4x4
35 SplineGM 4x2
Mainshaft Nut
QT2002
QT2001QT2036
QT2002
QT2001QT2036
QT2002QT2028
1-1/2" HexSocket
Mainshaft Holding
NLA
QT2000
NLA
QT2011
N/A
N/A
5th Gear NutTorx® Cross Bolt
N/A
QT9205
N/A
QT9205
N/A
N/A
Output Seal Installer
N/A
QT1801
N/A
QT2058CALL
Not Used
Not Used
Tailshaft Bushing Remover and Installer
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
QT2044
Not Used
Not Used
TOOLS For ALL NV4500 MODELS
CountershaftFront Bearing Cup Installer
QT1802
Use with QT1101 or QT1119 Driver Handle. Also can use flat side to install Dodge 4x4 Rear Output Seal
Countershaft Front Bearing Installer
QT2004
Can also use to press 3-4 Synchro Hub on original equipment mainshafts
Input Bearing & Countershaft Rear Bearing Installer
QT2005
Can also use to install Input Seal
Input Bearing Cup Installer
QT1801
Use with QT1100, QT1101, QT1116, or QT1119 Driver Handle.
Countershaft Support
QT2006
Use to support front of countersahft when installing countershaft rear bearing
1-2 Synchronizer Support
QT2008
Use to support 1-2 synchronizer hub during synchronizer assembly
10mm 1/2" Drive 12 Point Socket
QT1020
USA Made Impact Socket for Factory Tailshaft Housing Bolts
Long Shank Punch for Shift Lug
QT9300
3/16" x 8" Shank for 5th Gear Shift Lug Roll Pin
ApplicationsDodge and Ram:Ram 2500, Ram 3500 with Manual Transmission: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
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