Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1425

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(3) Position new filter on valve body and install fil­
ter screws finger tight.
(4) Tighten filter screws to (4 N-m (35 in. lbs.).
(5) Position new gasket on oil pan and install pan
on transmission. Tighten pan bolts to 17 N-m (150 in.
lbs.) torque.
(6) Lower vehicle and refill transmission with rec­
ommended fluid.
REFILLING AFTER OVERHAUL I R FLUID/FILTER
CHANGE
The best way to refill the transmission after a fluid
change or overhaul is as follows:
(1) If transmission has been overhauled, install
transmission in vehicle and connect cooler lines.
(2) Remove dipstick and insert clean funnel in
transmission fill tube.
(3) Add following initial quantity of Mopar ATF
Plus to transmission:
(a) If fluid/filter change was performed, add 4
pints (2 quarts) of ATF Plus to transmission.
(b) If transmission was completely overhauled
and torque converter was replaced or drained, add
12 pints (8 quarts) of ATF Plus to transmission.
(4) Start and run engine, or drive vehicle just
enough to warm up transmission fluid.
(5) Apply service, brakes and shift transmission
through all gear ranges then back to Neutral. Apply
park brakes and leave engine running at curb idle.
(6) Remove funnel, insert dipstick and check fluid
level. Add only enough fluid to bring level to Full
mark on dipstick. Do not overfill.
(7) If transmission was accidentally overfilled,
drain excess fluid off at one of the cooler lines.
(8) When fluid level is correct, shut engine off, re­
lease park brake, remove funnel, and reseat dipstick
in fill tube.
GEARSHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
Check linkage adjustment by starting the engine in
Park and Neutral.
Adjustment is OK if the engine starts only in Park
and Neutral.
Adjustment is incorrect if the engine starts in any
other position, or does not start in either Park or
Neutral.
If the engine starts in any position other than Park
or Neutral, or if the engine will not start at all, the
park/neutral position switch may be faulty.
GEARSHIFT
LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURE
(1) Shift transmission into Park.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Check condition of shift rod, levers, grommets,
and torque shaft (Fig. 2). Tighten, repair, or replace
worn or damaged parts.
(4) Loosen shift rod adjusting swivel lock screw. Be
sure swivel turns freely on rod.
- (5) Verify that valve body shift control lever is in
Park detent. Move lever fully rearward to check.
(6) Adjust swivel position on the shift rod to a ob­
tain free pin fit in torque shaft lever (Fig. 2). Then
tighten swivel lock screw to 10 N-m (90 in. lbs.)
torque.
(7) Check adjustment by starting engine in Park
and Neutral. Engine should start in these positions
only. If engine starts in any position other than
Park or Neutral, adjustment is incorrect or
park/neutral position switch is faulty.
TORQUE > SHAFT
SHAFT LEVER
J9421-242
Fig. 2 Column Shift Linkage Components
GEARSHIFT INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT
Place the gearshift lever in Park and note position
of the indicator pointer. If the pointer is properly
aligned, no further action is required. If the pointer
is out of alignment, adjust pointer position by turn­
ing the adjusting screw under the cable retainer (Fig.
3).
J948E-66
Fig. 3 Gearshift Indicator