Checking Fluid Level - Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual

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D E S C R I P T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N (Continued)
Fig. 3 Vehicle Speed Sensor, Skip Shift Solenoid
and Reverse Lockout Solenoid
5 mph, the P C M provides a ground for the solenoid
(energized) and allows shifting. When vehicle speed
is greater t h a n 5 m p h , the solenoid is deactivated
and prevents the transmission from being shifted
into reverse.
S E R V I C E P R O C E D U R E S
CHECKING FLUID LEVEL
The transmission fill plug is located on the left side
of the transmission case.
The under body splash shield must be removed to
gain access to the transmission f i l l plug.
To check the transmission fluid level, remove the
fill plug from the transmission case. W i t h the vehicle
level, the fluid level should be at the bottom of the
f i l l plug hole.
The fluid capacity of the transmission is 3.76 liters
(4 quarts).
Located on the r i g h t side of the transmission t a i l
housing is a transmission drain plug. This plug is
used to d r a i n the transmission fluid.
TRANSMISSION DRAIN AND FILL PROCEDURE
The T-56 transmission uses a special type of l u b r i -
cant called Dexron I I I . This new fluid can w i t h s t a n d
higher temperatures t h a n standard Dexron I I , Mer-
con or Mopar 7176 fluid. The use of standard Dexron
I I , Mercon or Mopar 7176 automatic transmission
fluid is not recommended.
The transmission should be at operating tempera-
ture before d r a i n i n g fluid.
DRAIN AND FILL
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Remove underbody splash shield.
(3) Remove d r a i n p l u g located on the r i g h t side of
the transmission t a i l housing.
(4) Remove transmission fill p l u g located on the
left side of the transmission case.
(5) I n s t a l l d r a i n p l u g into t a i l housing.
(6) F i l l transmission w i t h Dexron I I I fluid. The
transmission is full w h e n the fluid level is even w i t h
the bottom of the f i l l hole.
(7) I n s t a l l transmission f i l l plug.
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
The transmission can be removed from the vehicle
w i t h o u t h a v i n g to remove the engine. The transmis-
sion unbolts from the bell housing.
(1) Disconnect battery power source.
(2) L i f t vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove under body stone shield.
(4) Remove drive shaft.
(5) Disconnect hydraulic clutch quick connector at
the transmission bell housing. Use special tool 6638
to disconnect.
(6) I n s t a l l a screw-type support stand underneath
engine o i l pan.
(7) Raise the engine/transmission slightly w i t h
support stand. Remove the transmission crossmem-
ber and mount bolts/nuts.
(8) Slightly lower engine/transmission w i t h sup-
port stand. Do not allow the engine/transmission
assembly to hang freely.
(9) U s i n g a crow-foot wrench, unscrew the isolator/
shifter handle from the shifter tower.
(10) Disconnect speed sensor, reverse lamp switch
and skip shift solenoid m a i n connector at left side
frame r a i l . Disconnect reverse lamp switch connector
on the r i g h t side of the transmission.
(11) Remove upper transmission to bell housing
bolts.
(12) Raise engine/transmission.
(13) Remove bottom transmission bolts.
(14) Raise engine up slightly to aid i n transmis-
sion removal/installation.
(15) Slide transmission back so t h a t the i n p u t
shaft clears bell housing. Then lower transmission.
I N S T A L L A T I O N
(1) To install transmission, reverse removal proce-
dure. The hydraulic clutch must be bled before driving
vehicle. Refer to hydraulic clutch bleeding procedure i n
the clutch section (Group 6) of this manual.
(2) The drive shaft strap bolts use a Loctite patch for
retention on initial installation. These screws must be
replaced w i t h new pieces whenever they are removed.