Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1913

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FRONT SERVO (Continued)
(2) Install rod in piston. Install spring and washer
on rod. Compress spring and install snap-ring (Fig.
101).
Fig. 101 Front Servo
1 - PISTON RINGS
2 - SERVO PISTON
3 - O-RING
4 - SNAP-RING
5 - PISTON ROD GUIDE
6 - SEAL RING
7 - SNAP-RING
8 - SERVO SPRING
9 - WASHER
10 - SPRING
11 - PISTON ROD
GEARSHIFT CABLE
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - GEARSHIFT
CABLE
(1) Engine starts must be possible with shift lever
in PARK or NEUTRAL positions only. Engine starts
must not be possible in any other gear position.
(2) With the shift lever in the:
(a) PARK position - Apply upward force on the
shift arm and remove pressure. Engine starts must
be possible.
(b) PARK position - Apply downward force on
the shift arm and remove pressure. Engine starts
must be possible.
(c) NEUTRAL position - Normal position. Engine
starts must be possible.
(d) NEUTRAL position - Engine running and
brakes applied, apply upward force on the shift
arm. Transmission shall not be able to shift from
neutral to reverse.
REMOVAL
(1) Shift transmission into PARK.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Disengage cable eyelet at transmission shift
lever and pull cable adjuster out of mounting bracket
(Fig. 102) or (Fig. 103).
Fig. 102 Gearshift Cable at Transmission - RFE
1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
2 - RFE TRANSMISSION
3 - MANUAL LEVER
Fig. 103 Gearshift Cable at Transmission - RE
1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
2 - RE TRANSMISSION
3 - MANUAL LEVER
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