Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1567

13 - 24 FRAMES & BUMPERS
FRONT TOW HOOK ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 32 FRONT TOW HOOK ASSEMBLY – HEAVY
1 - BOLTS (4 PER HOOK)
2 - HEAVY DUTY TOW HOOKS (2)
3 - BUMPER CENTER SUPPORT BRACKETS
TRANSMISSION
CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(2) Remove the
equipped. (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/
FRAME/TRANSFER
REMOVAL)
(3) Support the transmission with a suitable lifting
device.
(4) Remove the transmission mount nuts. (Fig. 33)
or (Fig. 34)
(5) Remove the bolts and remove the crossmember.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the crossmember and install the bolts.
• On light duty vehicles, tighten the bolts to 102
N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
• On heavy duty vehicles, tighten the bolts to 115
N·m (85 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the transmission mount nuts and
tighten to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
DUTY
transfercase skid plate,
CASE SKID PLATE
Fig. 33 REAR CROSSMEMBER - 2WD
1 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT
2 - REAR CROSSMEMBER
3 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT NUTS (2)
4 - CROSSMEMBER BOLTS (2 PER SIDE)
if
-
Fig. 34 REAR CROSSMEMBER - 4WD
1 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT
2 - TORSION BAR
3 - CROSSMEMBER BOLTS (3 PER SIDE)
4 - REAR CROSSMEMBER
5 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT NUTS (2)
(3) Remove the transmission support.
(4) Install the transfercase skid plate. (Refer to 13
- FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/TRANSFER CASE
SKID PLATE - INSTALLATION)
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