Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1395

BR NV3500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 21 - 1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(8) Remove skid plate, i f equipped.
(9) Drain transmission lubricant i f transmission
will be disassembled for service.
(10) Mark propeller shaft and U-joint for installa­
tion reference. Then disconnect and remove propeller
shaft.
(11) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor wires.
(12) Disengage harness from clips on transmission
housing.
(13) Support engine with adjustable jack stand.
(14) Remove nuts attaching rear mount to cross-
member (Fig. 5). Then remove insulator from exten­
sion housing i f necessary.
(15) Remove bolts and nuts attaching crossmember
to frame rails. Rotate crossmember diagonally and
remove crossmember.
(16) Disconnect exhaust pipes at manifold and at
converter or muffler connections as needed. Then
remove Y-pipe, converter and tail pipe.
(17) Remove slave cylinder attaching nuts and
remove cylinder from clutch housing.
(18) Remove starter motor.
(19) Support transmission with transmission jack.
Secure transmission to jack with safety chains.
(20) Remove nuts/bolts attaching transmission
front housing to engine.
(21) Move transmission rearward until clear of
engine. Then lower jack and remove transmission
from under vehicle.
(22) Remove transmission from jack and position
transmission on workbench.
(23) I f transmission will be overhauled, remove
release bearing and fork from front housing.
(24) I f shift lever extension is press-on style and
must be removed from shift lever, refer to following
procedure:
(a) Obtain Remover/Installer Tool 6783.
(b) Scribe mark position of extension on shank of
shift lever.
(c) Position notched, lower end of tool just under
square shank of shift lever (Fig. 6).
(d) Position tool upper jaws under flange on
shift lever extension (Fig. 6).
(e) Tighten tool screw to pull . extension . off
square shank of shift lever.
(f) Remove lever extension and tool.
TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION
(1) Make sure transmission front housing mount­
ing surface is clean before installation.
(2) Lubricate release fork pivot ball, release fork,
release bearing hub and transmission bearing
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3500 MANUAL
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Fig. 5 Transmission Rear Support Brackets