Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1526

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE (Continued)
Fig. 55 Tighten the TRS Mounting Bracket
1 - SOLENOID CASE CONNECTOR
2 - TRS MOUNTING BRACKET
3 - ADAPTER 8581
Fig. 56 Install the Transmission Range Sensor
1 - SOLENOID CASE CONNECTOR
2 - TRS MOUNTING BRACKET
3 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR
(38) Install magnet in oil pan. Magnet goes on
small protrusion at corner of pan.
(39) Position new oil pan gasket on case and
install oil pan. Tighten pan bolts to 17 N·m (13 ft.
lbs.).
(40) Install throttle valve and shift selector levers
on valve body manual lever shaft.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE
INSTALLATION
(1) Check torque converter hub and hub drive
notches for sharp edges burrs, scratches, or nicks.
Polish the hub and notches with 320/400 grit paper
and crocus cloth if necessary. The hub must be
smooth to avoid damaging pump seal at installation.
(2) Lubricate oil pump seal lip with transmission
fluid.
(3) Lubricate converter pilot hub pocket in the rear
of the crankshaft with a light coating of Mopar®
High Temp Grease.
(4) Align and install converter in oil pump.
(5) Carefully insert converter in oil pump. Then
rotate converter back and forth until fully seated in
pump gears.
(6) Check converter seating with steel scale and
straightedge (Fig. 57). Surface of converter lugs
should be 1/2 in. to rear of straightedge when con-
verter is fully seated.
(7) Temporarily secure converter with wedge tool
or C-clamp.
Fig. 57 Checking Converter Seating - Typical
1 - SCALE
2 - STRAIGHTEDGE
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