Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1760

BR/BE
MANUAL - NV5600 (Continued)
Fig. 96 Crossover Cam
1 - CROSSOVER CAM
2 - BOLT
3 - EXTENSION HOUSING
(18) Install crossover detent plunger, spring and
plug into the extension/adapter housing. Tighten the
plug to 47.5 N·m (35 ft.lbs.) (Fig. 97).
Fig. 97 Crossover Cam Detent Plug
1 - DETENT PLUG
2 - EXTENSION HOUSING
(19) Apply sealer to the surface of the transmis-
sion case.
(20) Install extension/adapter housing onto the
transmission case.
(21) Install bolts to hold the extension/adapter
housing onto the transmission gear case. Tighten
bolts to 48 N·m (35 ft.lbs.).
(22) Install shift rail blocker bolt and tighten bolt
to 55 N·m (41 ft.lbs.).
(23) Install primary shift rail detent plunger,
spring and plug into the transmission case. Tighten
detent plug to 47.5 N·m (35 ft.lbs.).
MANUAL - NV5600
(24) Install shift tower onto the transmission case
and tighten bolts to 9 N·m (7 ft.lbs.).
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If a new transmission is being installed, be
sure to use all components supplied with the new
transmission. For example, if a new shift tower is
supplied with the new transmission, do not re-use
the original shift tower.
NOTE: Use a heavy duty scissors style transmis-
sion jack to install the transmission.
Before installation apply light coat of Mopar high
temperature bearing grease to contact surfaces of fol-
lowing components:
• input shaft splines.
• release bearing slide surface of front retainer.
• release bearing bore.
• release fork.
• release fork ball stud.
• propeller shaft slip yoke.
(1) Apply sealer to threads of bottom PTO cover
bolt and install bolt in case.
(2) Mount transmission on jack and position trans-
mission under vehicle.
(3) Raise transmission until input shaft is centered
in clutch disc hub.
(4) Move transmission forward and start input
shaft in clutch disc and pilot bushing/bearing.
(5) Work transmission forward until seated against
engine block. Do not allow transmission to remain
unsupported after input shaft has entered clutch
disc.
(6) Install and tighten
block bolts.
(7) Install clutch slave cylinder.
(8) Connect backup light switch wires.
(9) Fill transmission with recommended lubricant.
Correct fill level is bottom edge of fill plug hole.
(10) Position transmission harness wires in clips
on transmission.
(11) Install transmission mount on transmission or
rear crossmember.
(12) Install rear crossmember.
(13) Remove transmission jack and engine support
fixture.
TWO WHEEL DRIVE
(1) Install propeller shaft with referece marks
aligned.
(2) Install exhaust system components.
(3) Remove support and lower vehicle.
(4) Shift transmission into third gear.
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