Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2023

21 - 320 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE/545RFE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE/545RFE (Continued)
(16) Disconnect gearshift cable from transmission
manual valve lever (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 Gearshift Cable at Transmission - RFE
1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
2 - RFE TRANSMISSION
3 - MANUAL LEVER
(17) Disconnect the transmission vent hose from
the transmission.
(18) Support rear of engine with safety stand or
jack.
(19) Raise transmission slightly with service jack
to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
(20) Remove bolts securing rear support and cush-
ion to transmission and crossmember.
(21) Remove transfer case, if necessary.
(22) Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines at
transmission fittings and clips.
(23) Remove all remaining converter housing bolts.
(24) Carefully work transmission and torque con-
verter assembly rearward off engine block dowels.
(25) Hold torque converter in place during trans-
mission removal.
(26) Lower transmission and remove (Fig. 14)
assembly from under the vehicle.
(27) To remove torque converter, carefully slide
torque converter out of the transmission.
Fig. 14 Remove Transmission
1 - ENGINE
2 - TRANSMISSION
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Drain fluid from transmission.
(2) Clean exterior of transmission with suitable
solvent or pressure washer.
(3) Remove the torque converter from the trans-
mission.
(4) Remove the manual shift lever from the trans-
mission.
(5) Remove the input, output, and line pressure
sensors from the transmission case (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Remove Input, Output, and Line Pressure
1 - OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR
2 - LINE PRESSURE SENSOR
3 - INPUT SPEED SENSOR
Sensors
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