Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1377

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(5) Position each new plug In bore and tap into
place with hammer and suitable size punch or socket.
Fig. 168 Expansion Plug Location
SHIFT LEVER REPLACEMENT
(1) If transmission is in vehicle, remove shift lever
boot. Then remove shift lever extension with Remov­
er/Installer Tool 6783 as follows:
(a) Position notched, lower end of tool just under
square shank of shift lever (Fig. 169).
(b) Position tool upper jaws under flange on
shift lever extension (Fig. 169).
(c) Tighten tool screw to pull extension off square
shank of shift lever.
(d) Remove lever extension and tool.
Fig. 169 Removing Shift Lever Extension With Tool
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(2) If transmission is out of vehicle, temporarily
mount cover on gear case.
(3) Remove shift lever lower boot. Unseat boot
from shift tower and slide it off shift lever.
(4) Unlock shift lever retainer with Special Tool
6870 (Fig. 170). Insert Tool 6870 in retainer. Then
press tool downward and turn retainer counterclock­
wise to release it from locking pins in shift tower.
SPECIAL
RETAINER
J9521-199
Fig. 170 Shift Lever Retainer Unlocking Tool
(5) Lift shift lever upward and remove lever, re­
tainer and spring as assembly (Fig. 171).
SHIFT SPRING RETAINER
J9521-14
Fig. 171 Shift Lever Components
(6) Lubricate shift lever and retainer contact sur­
faces with petroleum jelly or transmission lubricant.
(7) If transmission is out of vehicle, temporarily
mount shift cover on gear case.
(8) Install shift lever as follows:
(a) Note offset on shift lever (Fig. 172). Al­
though one shift lever is used for all applica­
tions, lever is offset and must be positioned
differently in standard and heavy duty trans­
missions.
(b) On heavy duty transmissions, install lever so
offset is forward (Fig. 172).
(c) On standard duty transmissions, install lever
so offset is rearward (Fig. 172).
CAUTION: Verify correct lever installation before
proceeding. This is important because if the shift
lever offset is mispositioned, it will result in inter­
ference between the shift lever and floorpan.