Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1436

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Converter and Drive Plate Service 154
General Service Information 153
Overdrive Unit Installation 157
Overdrive Unit Removal . 156
GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION
The overdrive unit can be removed and serviced
separately. It is not necessary to remove the entire
transmission assembly to perform overdrive unit re­
pairs.
The entire transmission assembly must be removed
in order to service the torque converter, driveplate,
ring gear and oil pump. Refer to the transmission re­
moval and installation procedures in this section.
If only the overdrive unit requires service, refer to
the overdrive unit removal and installation proce­
dures.
CAUTION; The transmission and torque converter
must be removed a s an assembly to avoid compo­
nent damage. The converter drive plate, pump
bushing, or oil seal can be damaged if the con­
verter is left attached to the driveplate during re­
moval- B e sure to remove the transmission and
converter as an assembly.
TRANSMISSION A N D CONVERTER REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Disconnect and lower or remove necessary ex­
haust components.
(3) Remove engine-to-transmission struts, if
equipped (Fig. 1).
(4) Disconnect fluid cooler lines at transmission.
(5) Remove starter motor.
(6) Disconnect and remove crankshaft position sen­
sor. Retain sensor attaching bolts.
CAUTION: The crankshaft position sensor will be
damaged if the transmission is removed (or in­
stalled) while the sensor is still bolted to the engine
block. To avoid damage, be sure to remove the sen­
sor before removing the transmission.
(7) Remove torque converter access cover.
(8) If transmission is being removed for overhaul,
remove transmission oil pan, drain fluid and reinstall
pan.
(9) Remove fill tube bracket bolts and pull tube out
of transmission. Retain fill tube O-ring (Fig. 1). On 4
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Pump Oil Seal Replacement 155
Starter Ring Gear Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Transmission and Converter Removal . . . . . . . . . 153
Transmission Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
ENGINE
BLOCK
J9421-255
Fig
a
1 Transmission-To-Engine Strut Attachment
x 4 models, it will also be necessary to remove bolt
attaching transfer case vent tube to converter hous­
ing (Fig.
2).
TRANSFER
TUBE (V6)
J9421-256
Fig. 2 Fill Tube Attachment
4 2 R H / 4 6 R H / 4 7 R H T R A N S M I S S I O N / O V E R D R I V E R E M O W A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N