Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual — part 1081

24. Connect the wiring harness connector to the line

pressure sensor (2).

CAUTION: It is essential that correct length bolts
be used to attach the converter to the driveplate.
Bolts that are too long will damage the clutch sur-
face inside the converter.

25. Install torque converter-to-driveplate bolts. Tighten

bolts to 31 N·m (270 in. lbs.).

26. Install starter motor and cooler line bracket.

27. Connect cooler lines to transmission.

28. Install transmission fill tube.

29. Install exhaust components.

30. Install the structural dust cover (2) onto the trans-

mission and the engine. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
ENGINE

BLOCK/STRUCTURAL

COVER

-

INSTALLATION)

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31. Align and install the front propeller shaft, if neces-

sary. (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/
PROPELLER

SHAFT

-

FRONT/PROPELLER

SHAFT - INSTALLATION)

32. Align and install the rear propeller shaft. (Refer to

3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER
SHAFT - REAR/PROPELLER SHAFT - INSTAL-
LATION)

33. Adjust gearshift cable if necessary.

34. Install any skid plates (1) removed previously.

(Refer to 13 - FRAMES & BUMPERS/FRAME/
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE - INSTALLA-
TION)

35. Lower vehicle.

36. Fill transmission with Mopar

T

ATF +4, Automatic

Transmission Fluid.

ND

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SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS

HYDRAULIC SCHEMATICS

HYDRAULIC

FLOW

IN

P

ARK/NEUTRAL

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HYDRAULIC

FLOW

IN

NEUTRAL

OVER

8MPH

ND

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