Removing Yoke Seal - Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION 21 - 5
Fig. 8 Removing Yoke Seal
(3) Disconnect the propeller shaft at the axle yoke
and remove the shaft:
(4) Remove the oil seal with tool C-3985 (Fig. 8).
(5) Install the new seal with tool C-3972 (Fig. 9).
Start the seal in the housing and tap it into place
until the tool bottoms against the housing.
SPECIAL TOOL
Fig. 9 Installing Yoke Seal
(6) Check condition of the slip yoke surface of the
propeller shaft. Reduce minor corrosion, scratches, or
nicks with crocus cloth or 400 grit sandpaper. Re-
place the slip yoke if severely scored or rusted.
(7) Align and install the propeller shaft.
(8) Check and top off the transmission lubricant
level if necessary. Correct level is to the edge of the
fill plug hole.
(9) Remove the drain pan and lower the vehicle.
S E R V I C E OUT O F V E H I C L E
INDEX
Page Page
. . 10
. . 11
Transmission Disassembly . . . . 6
Cleaning and Inspection 10 Transmission Installation 15
Transmission Assembly 11 Transmission Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL
(1) Shift the transmission into Neutral. Then re-
move the shift lever, linkage and control rods.
(2) Raise the vehicle and drain the transmission lu-
bricant.
(3) Mark the propeller shaft and rear axle yokes for
assembly alignment.
(4) Disconnect and remove the propeller shaft.
(5) Disconnect the wires from the distance sensor.
T h e n loosen the sensor coupling and remove the sen-
sor from the speedometer adapter.
(6) Remove the speedometer adapter and pinion
gear.
(7) Disconnect the backup lamp switch wires.
(8) Install engine support fixture C-3487-A. Be sure
the support ends are seated on the underside of the
oil pan flange.
(9) Raise the engine slightly with the support fix-
ture.
(10) Disconnect the insulator from the extension
housing (Fig. 1).
(11) Support the transmission with a suitable jack
and remove the center crossmember (Fig. 1).
(12) Remove the transmission-to-clutch housing
bolts.
(13) Slide the transmission rearward until the
drive pinion shaft clears the clutch disc.
TRANSMISSION
RN845
Fig. 1 Crossmember And Insulator