Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1832

DR
SHIFT COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Shift transmission into Neutral.
(2) Unscrew and remove the shift lever extension
from the shift
(3) Remove screws attaching shift boot to floorpan.
Then slide boot upward on the shift lever.
(4) Remove the bolts holding the shift tower to the
isolator plate and transmission gear case.
(5) Remove the shift tower (Fig. 100) and isolator
plate (Fig. 101) from the transmission.
Fig. 100 SHIFT TOWER
1 - SHIFT TOWER
2 - TRANSMISSION
INSTALLATION
(1) Shift transmission into third gear.
(2) Clean the mating surfaces of shift tower, isola-
tor plate and transmission gear case with suitable
wax and grease remover.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600
Fig. 101 SHIFT TOWER ISOLATOR PLATE
1 - ISOLATOR PLATE
2 - TRANSMISSION
(3) Apply Mopar Gasket Maker or equivalent to
the sealing surface of the transmission. Do not over
apply sealant.
(4) Install isolator plate onto the transmission,
metal side down.
(5) Install shift tower onto the isolator plate. No
sealant is necessary between the shift tower and iso-
lator plate.
(6) Verify shift tower, isolator plate and shift tower
bushings are properly aligned.
(7) Install shift tower bolts and tighten the shift
tower bolts to 8-10 N·m (7-9 ft. lbs.).
(8) Install shift lever extension, shift boot and
bezel.
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