Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2024

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE/545RFE (Continued)
(6) Inspect the ends of the sensors for debris,
which may indicate the nature of the transmission
failure.
(7) Install Support Stand 8257 onto the transmis-
sion case (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Install Support Stand - Tool 8257
1 - TOOL 8257
(8) Using Adapter 8266-1 from End-Play Tool Set
8266 and Dial Indicator C-3339, measure and record
the input shaft end-play (Fig. 17).
Fig. 17 Measure Input Shaft End Play
1 - TOOL 8266
2 - TOOL C-3339
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE/545RFE
NOTE: When measuring the input shaft end-play,
two stops will be felt. When the input shaft is
pushed inward and the dial indicator zeroed, the
first stop felt when the input shaft is pulled out-
ward is the movement of the input shaft in the input
clutch housing hub. This value should not be
included in the end-play measured value and there-
fore must be recorded and subtracted from the dial
indicator reading.
(9) Remove the bolts holding the transmission
extension/adapter housing to the transmission case.
(10) Remove the extension/adapter housing from
the transmission case.
(11) Using Alignment Plate 8261, Adapter 8266-17
from End-Play Tool Set 8266 and Dial Indicator
C-3339, measure and record the output shaft end-
play (Fig. 18).
Fig. 18 Measure Output Shaft End Play
1 - TOOL 8261
2 - TOOL 8266
3 - TOOL C-3339
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