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MANUAL - NV1500 (Continued)
SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER
(1) Apply petroleum jelly to ball end of shift lever
and interior of shift socket.
(2) Shift the transmission into third gear.
(3) Align and install shift tower and lever assem-
bly (Fig. 92). Verify shift ball is seated in socket and
offset in the tower is toward the passenger side of
the vehicle before installing tower bolts.
(4) Install shift tower bolts (Fig. 93) and tighten
bolts to 8.5 N·m (75.2 in. lbs.).
Fig. 92 SHIFT TOWER
1 - SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER ASSEMBLY
2 - SHIFT SOCKET
3 - SEAL
Fig. 93 SHIFT TOWER BOLT
1 - SHIFT TOWER AND LEVER ASSEMBLY
(5) Fill transmission to bottom edge of fill plug
hole with Mopar Transmission.
(6) Install and tighten fill plug to 34 N·m (25 ft.
lbs.).
(7) Check transmission vent. Be sure vent is open
and not restricted.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install clutch housing on transmission and
tighten housing bolts to 46 N·m (34 ft. lbs.).
(2) Lubricate contact surfaces of release fork pivot
ball stud and release fork with high temp grease.
(3) Install release bearing, fork and retainer clip.
(4) Position and secure transmission on transmis-
sion jack.
(5) Lightly lubricate pilot bearing and transmis-
sion input shaft splines with Mopar high temp
grease.
(6) Raise transmission and align transmission
input shaft and clutch disc splines. Then slide trans-
mission into place.
(7) Install clutch
tighten to 75 N·m (55 ft.lbs.).
NOTE: Be sure the housing is properly seated on
engine block before tightening bolts.
(8) Install shift tower and bolts. Tighten bolts to
11 N·m (8 ft.lbs.).
(9) Install transmission mount and tighten bolts to
54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(10) Install transfer case, shift linkage and vent
hose.
(11) Install wire connectors to transmission and
transfer case.
(12) Install skid plate/crossmember and tighten
bolts to 41 N·m (31 ft. lbs.).
(13) Remove support stands from engine and
transmission.
(14) Install propeller shafts.
(15) Install slave cylinder in clutch housing.
(16) Install starter motor.
(17) Install transmission dust shield.
(18) Fill transmission and transfer case.
housing-to-engine bolts
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