Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1439

21 - 1 S I 42RH/46RH/47RH TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION — B H
(36RH/46RH
47RH) J9521-48
Fig. 8 Pump Seal installation
(6) Check converter seating with steel scale and
straightedge (Fig. 9). Surface of converter lugs should
be 1/2 in. to rear of straightedge when converter is
fully seated.
(7) Temporarily secure converter with wedge tool
or C-clamp.
Fig. 9 Typical Method Of Checking Converter
Seating
(8) Position transmission on jack and secure it
with chains.
(9) Check condition of converter driveplate. Re­
place the plate if cracked, distorted or damaged. Also
be sure transmission dowel pins a r e seated in
engine Mock and protrude far enough to held
transmission in alignment.
(10) Raise transmission and align converter with
drive plate and converter housing with engine block.
(11) Move transmission forward. Then raise, lower
or tilt transmission to align converter housing with
engine block dowels.
(12) Rotate converter so alignment marks scribed
on converter are aligned with mark on driveplate.
(13) Carefully work transmission forward and over
engine block dowels until converter hub is seated in
crankshaft.
(14) Install bolts attaching converter housing to
engine.
(15) Install rear support. Then lower transmission
onto crossmember and install bolts attaching trans­
mission mount to crossmember
(16) Remove engine support fixture,
(17) Install crankshaft position sensor.
(18) Install vehicle speed sensor and speedometer
adapter,
(19) Install new plastic retainer grommet on any
shift linkage rod or lever that was disconnected.
Grommets should not be reused. Use pry tool to re­
move rod from grommet and cut away old grommet.
Use pliers to snap new grommet into lever and to
snap rod into grommet at assembly.
(20) Connect gearshift and throttle cable to trans­
mission.
(21) Connect wires to park/neutral position switch,
transmission solenoid(s) and oxygen sensor. Be sure
transmission harnesses are properly routed.
CAUTION; It is essential that correct length bolts be
used to attach the converter to the driveplate. Bolts
that are too long will damage the clutch surface in­
side the converter. If new bolts are required, use
the bolts specified in the parts catalog only.
(22) Install torque converter-to-driveplate bolts. On
models with 10.75 in. converter, tighten bolts to 31
N-m (270 in. lbs.). On models with 12.2 in. converter,
tighten bolts to 47 N-m (35 ft. lbs.).
(23) Install converter housing access cover.
(24) Install starter motor and cooler line bracket.
(25) Connect cooler lines to transmission.
(26) Install transmission fill tube. Install new seal
on tube before installation.
(27) Install exhaust components.
(28) Align and connect propeller shaft.
(29) Adjust gearshift linkage and throttle valve ca­
ble if necessary.
(30) Lower vehicle.
(31) Fill transmission with Mopar ATF Plus, Type
7176 fluid.
OVERDRIVE UNIT REMOVAL
(1) Shift transmission into Park.
, (2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Remove transmission oil pan, remove gasket,
drain oil and reinstall pan.
(4) If overdrive unit had malfunctioned, or if fluid
is contaminated, remove entire transmission. If diag­
nosis indicated overdrive clutch or governor problems
only, remove overdrive unit only.