Disassembly - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 46RE (Continued)
Fig. 14 Rear Support and Cushion
1 - EXHAUST PIPE ARM AND BRACKET
2 - CROSSMEMBER
3 - REAR SUPPORT AND CUSHION
(29) Carefully work transmission and torque con-
verter assembly rearward off engine block dowels.
(30) Lower transmission and remove assembly
from under the vehicle.

DISASSEMBLY

(1) Clean exterior of transmission with suitable
solvent or pressure washer.
(2) Place transmission in vertical position.
(3) Measure the input shaft end play as follows
(Fig. 15).
(a) Attach Adapter 8266-5 to Handle 8266-8.
(b) Attach dial indicator C-3339 to Handle
8266-8.
(c) Install the assembled tool onto the input
shaft of the transmission and tighten the retaining
screw on Adapter 8266-5 to secure it to the input
shaft.
(d) Position the dial indicator plunger against a
flat spot on the oil pump and zero the dial indica-
tor.
(e) Move input shaft in and out and record read-
ing. Record the maximum travel for assembly ref-
erence
(4) Remove throttle and shift levers from valve
body manual shaft and throttle lever shaft.
(5) Remove transmission oil pan and gasket.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 46RE
Fig. 15 Checking Input Shaft End Play
1 - TOOL 8266-8
2 - TOOL 8266-5
3 - TOOL C-3339
(6) Remove filter from valve body (Fig. 16). Keep
filter screws separate from other valve body screws.
Filter screws are longer and should be kept with filter.
Fig. 16 Oil Filter Removal
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - VALVE BODY
3 - FILTER SCREWS (2)
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