Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1923

21 - 84 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL (Continued)
(2) Install housing seal with Handle C-4171 (Fig.
134) and Installer.
• Light Duty - Installer C-3972-A
• Heavy Duty - Installer 8154
Fig. 134 Pinion Seal
1 - HANDLE
2 - INSTALLER
(3) Install propeller shaft with reference marks
aligned.
(4) Check and fill transmission.
SHIFT MECHANISM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transmission from vehicle.
(2) Remove shift mechanism cover bolts (Fig. 135).
Fig. 135 SHIFT MECHANISM BOLTS
1 - SHIFT MECHANISM COVER
2 - BOLTS
(3) Pry up shift mechanism cover at slots provided
in cover (Fig. 136).
Fig. 136 LOOSEN SHIFT MECHANISM
1 - SHIFT MECHANISM COVER SLOT
2 - PRY TOOL
(4) Raise cover enough to disengage it from align-
ment dowels in gear case (Fig. 137).
Fig. 137 SHIFT MECHANISM COVER
1 - SHIFT MECHANISM COVER
2 - ALIGNMENT DOWELS
(5) Raise front of shift mechanism cover and lift
cover up and off gear case (Fig. 137).
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