Disassembly - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE (Continued)
Fig. 10 Rear Transmission Crossmember
1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT

DISASSEMBLY

(1) Drain fluid from transmission.
(2) Clean exterior of transmission with suitable
solvent or pressure washer.
(3) Remove the torque converter from the trans-
mission.
(4) Remove the manual shift lever from the trans-
mission.
(5) Remove the input, output, and line pressure
sensors from the transmission case (Fig. 11).
(6) Inspect the ends of the sensors for debris,
which may indicate the nature of the transmission
failure.
(7) Install Support Stand 8257 onto the transmis-
sion case (Fig. 12).
(8) Using Adapter 8266-1 from End-Play Tool Set
8266 and Dial Indicator C-3339, measure and record
the input shaft end-play (Fig. 13).
NOTE: When measuring the input shaft end-play,
two stops will be felt. When the input shaft is
pushed inward and the dial indicator zeroed, the
first stop felt when the input shaft is pulled out-
ward is the movement of the input shaft in the input
clutch housing hub. This value should not be
included in the end-play measured value and there-
fore must be recorded and subtracted from the dial
indicator reading.
Fig. 11 Remove Input, Output, and Line Pressure
Sensors
1 - OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR
2 - LINE PRESSURE SENSOR
3 - INPUT SPEED SENSOR
Fig. 12 Install Support Stand - Tool 8257
1 - TOOL 8257
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