Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1877

21 - 38 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500 (Continued)
(21) Install and tighten bearing retainer bolts to
7-10 N·m (5-7 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 123).
Fig. 123 BEARING RETAINER BOLTS - TYPICAL
1 - RETAINER BOLTS
2 - RETAINER
SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER
(1) Apply petroleum jelly to ball end of shift lever
and interior of shift socket.
(2) Shift the transmission into third gear.
(3) Align and install shift tower and lever assem-
bly (Fig. 124). Be sure shift ball is seated in socket
and the offset in the tower is toward the passenger
side of the vehicle before installing tower bolts.
Fig. 124 SHIFT TOWER
1 - SHIFT TOWER
2 - SHAFT SOCKET
3 - SHIFT BALL
(4) Install shift tower bolts (Fig. 125) and tighten
bolts to 8.5 N·m (75.2 in. lbs.).
(5) Fill transmission to bottom edge of fill plug
hole with lubricant.
(6) Install and tighten fill plug to 34 N·m (25 ft.
lbs.).
Fig. 125 SHIFT TOWER BOLTS
1 - SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER ASSEMBLY
(7) Check transmission vent. Be sure vent is open
and not restricted.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If a new transmission is being installed, use
all components supplied with the new transmission.
For example, if a new shift tower is supplied, do not
re-use the original shift tower.
(1) Clean transmission front housing mounting
surface.
(2) Apply light coat of Mopar high temperature
bearing grease or equivalent to contact surfaces (Fig.
126) of following components:
• release fork ball stud.
• release bearing slide surface.
• input shaft splines.
• release bearing bore.
• propeller shaft slip yoke.
(3) Support and secure transmission to jack.
(4) Raise and align transmission input shaft with
clutch disc, then slide transmission into place.
(5) Verify front housing is fully seated. Install
transmission bolts without washers and tighten bolts
into the engine to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.). Tighten the
bolts with washers into the transmission to 68 N·m
(50 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 127).
(6) Install rear crossmember and tighten nuts to
102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install transmission rear mounting bolts and
tighten to 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(8) Install front dust shield.
(9) Install structural dust cover and tighten the
bolts to 73 N·m (54 ft. lbs.).
(10) Install starter motor.
(11) Install suspension crossmember and tighten
nuts to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
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