Dodge R1500 1999 Service Manual page 1497

CHECKING FLUID LEVEL
Transmission
1) Drive vehicle until engine and transmission are at normal
operating temperature. Park vehicle on level surface. Apply parking
brake.
2) With engine idling, move shift lever through all gear
ranges, ending in Neutral. Check fluid level. Fluid level should be at
the MAX arrow mark area on dipstick with transmission fluid
temperature at 180
fluid if necessary. See RECOMMENDED FLUID. DO NOT overfill
transmission.
Transfer Case
Park vehicle on level surface. Remove transfer case fill plug
from rear of transfer case. Fluid level should even with bottom of
transfer case fill plug hole on rear of transfer case. Add appropriate
type of transfer case fluid if necessary. See RECOMMENDED FLUID.
Install and tighten transfer case fill plug to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Power Take-Off (PTO) Adapter (Ram Pickup 2WD 2500 & 3500)
Park vehicle on level surface. Remove fill plug from rear of
PTO adapter. See Fig. 3. Fluid level should even with bottom of fill
plug hole on rear of PTO adapter. Add appropriate type of fluid if
necessary. See RECOMMENDED FLUID. Install and tighten fill plug to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Fig. 3: Locating Fill Plug & Drain Plug On PTO Adapter (Ram
Pickup 2WD 2500 & 3500)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
RECOMMENDED FLUID
¢ ¢
F (82 C). Add appropriate type of transmission