Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1167

COMPONENT REMOWAL/1NSTALLAT10N—EXCEPT DIESEL 14 - 81
THROTTLE
Fig. 34 TPS Mounting Bolts—3.91 V-6 or 5.2/5.9L ¥-8
Engine—Typical
IDLE AIR
CONTROL MOTOR
THROTTLE
POSITION
S E N S O R J9414-3
Fig. 35 TPS Mounting Bolts—S.OL ¥-10
Engine-
Typical
INSTALLATION
The throttle shaft end of the throttle body slides
into a socket in the TPS (Fig. 36). The TPS must be
installed so that it can be rotated a few degrees. If
the sensor will not rotate, install the sensor with the
throttle shaft on the other side of the socket tangs.
The TPS will be under slight tension when rotated.
(1) Install the TPS and two retaining bolts.
(2) Tighten bolts to 7 N-m (60 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Manually operate the throttle control lever by
hand to check for any binding of the TPS.
(4) Connect TPS electrical connector to TPS.
(5) Install air cleaner. Refer to Group 25, Emission
Control Systems for procedures.
THROTTLE THROTTLE
BODY POSITION
T H R O T T L E S O C K E T L O C A T I N G
S H A F T T A N G S
J9214-52
Fig. 36 TPS
Installation—Typical
TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR
This sensor is located in the transmission cooling
line on the side of the transmission (Fig. 37).
TEMPERATURE SENSOR J9414-46
Fig. 37 Transmission Temperature
Sensor
Location—Typical
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Place a drain pan below the sensor.
(3) Clean the area around sensor before removal.
(4) Disconnect the electrical connector at sensor.
(5) Remove (unthread) the sensor from transmis­
sion cooling line. To prevent twisting and damage
to cooling line, be sure to use a backup wrench
on cooling line.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the sensor into the transmission cooling
line. Tighten sensor to 11 N-m (8 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Connect the electrical connector at sensor.
(3) Lower the vehicle.
(4) Check and adjust automatic transmission fluid
level.