Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1439

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MANUAL - NV1500 (Continued)
SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER
(1) Apply petroleum jelly to ball end of shift lever
and interior of shift socket.
(2) Shift the transmission into third gear.
(3) Align and install shift tower and lever assem-
bly (Fig. 93). Verify shift ball is seated in socket and
offset in the tower is toward the passenger side of
the vehicle before installing tower bolts.
(4) Install shift tower bolts (Fig. 94) and tighten
bolts to 8.5 N·m (75.2 in. lbs.).
Fig. 93 SHIFT TOWER
1 - SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER ASSEMBLY
2 - SHIFT SOCKET
3 - SEAL
Fig. 94 SHIFT TOWER BOLT
1 - SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER ASSEMBLY
(5) Fill transmission to bottom edge of fill plug
hole with Mopar® Transmission.
(6) Install and tighten fill plug to 34 N·m (25 ft.
lbs.).
(7) Check transmission vent. Be sure vent is open
and not restricted.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If a new transmission is being installed, be
sure to use all components supplied with the new
transmission. For example, if a new shift tower is
supplied with the new transmission, do not re-use
the original shift tower.
(1) Apply light coat of Mopar® high temperature
bearing grease to contact surfaces of following com-
ponents:
• input shaft splines.
• release bearing slide surface of front retainer.
• release bearing bore.
• release fork.
• release fork ball stud.
• propeller shaft slip yoke.
(2) Apply sealer to threads of drain plug and
install plug in case.
(3) Mount transmission on jack and position trans-
mission under vehicle.
(4) Raise transmission until input shaft is centered
in clutch disc hub.
(5) Move transmission forward and start input
shaft in clutch disc and pilot bushing.
(6) Work transmission forward until seated against
engine. Do not allow transmission to remain unsup-
ported after input shaft has entered clutch disc.
(7) Install and tighten transmission-to-engine bolts
to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
(8) Install clutch slave cylinder.
(9) Install transmission dust shield.
(10) Install starter.
(11) Connect backup light switch wires.
(12) Fill transmission with recommended lubri-
cant. Correct fill level is bottom edge of fill plug hole.
(13) Install shift tower and lever assembly. Tighten
shift tower bolts to 7-10 N·m (5-7 ft. lbs.).
(14) Position transmission harness wires in clips
on shift cover.
(15) Install transmission mount on transmission or
rear crossmember.
(16) Install rear crossmember.
(17) Remove transmission jack and engine support
fixture.
(18) Align and install propeller shaft.
(19) Lower vehicle.
(20) Install the shift lever extension onto the shift
tower and lever assembly.
(21) Install shift boot.
(22) Install floor console. Refer to 23 Body for pro-
cedures.
(23) Connect battery negative cable.
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