Installation - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (Continued)
(7) Remove the TRS mounting bracket (Fig. 255)
from the transmission case.
Fig. 255 Remove TRS Mounting Bracket
1 - SOLENOID CASE CONNECTOR
2 - TRS MOUNTING BRACKET

INSTALLATION

(1) Move the transmission manual shaft lever to
the manual LOW position.
(2) Install the TRS mounting bracket into the
transmission case. Using Adapter 8581 (Fig. 256),
tighten the mounting bracket to 34 N·m (300 in.lbs.).
Fig. 256 Tighten the TRS Mounting Bracket
1 - SOLENOID CASE CONNECTOR
2 - TRS MOUNTING BRACKET
3 - ADAPTER 8581
(3) Install the TRS (Fig. 257) into the mounting
bracket with the wiring connector facing the front of
the transmission.
Fig. 257 Remove Transmission Range Sensor
1 - SOLENOID CASE CONNECTOR
2 - TRS MOUNTING BRACKET
3 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR
(4) Install the two screws to hold the TRS to the
mounting bracket. Tighten the screws to 3.4 N·m (30
in.lbs.).
(5) Verify proper sensor operation (Fig. 258).
Fig. 258 Transmission Range Sensor Operation
1 - NEUTRAL CONTACT
2 - MANUAL LEVER AND SENSOR PLUNGER IN REVERSE
POSITION
3 - PARK CONTACT
4 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR
(6) Move the transmission manual shaft lever to
the PARK position.
(7) Connect TRS wiring connector to the TRS and
lower vehicle.
(8) Refill the transmission fluid to the correct
level.
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