Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1559

47. Install input shaft seal in front housing with

Installer 9620 (1) and Tube C-3717 (2).

48. Install clutch bearing release support (1) and

tighten bolts (2) to 10 N·m (88 in. lbs.).

49. Install Wrench 9586 (1) on input shaft (2).

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50. Install countershaft allen bolt (1) in front housing.

Tighten allen bolt (1) to 90 N·m (66 ft. lbs.).

51. Install countershaft plug in front housing (1) with

Installer 9622 (2) and Handle C-4171.

52. Install the cover plate for the second shift tower

location, if necessary.

53. Apply Mopar

T

Lock & Seal or equivalent to shifter

socket threads and install shifter socket (1).

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INSTALLATION

1. Clean transmission front housing mounting surface.

2. Apply light coat of Mopar high temperature bearing

grease or equivalent to contact surfaces of follow-
ing components:

•

release fork (1) ball stud (2)

•

release bearing slide surface (3)

•

input shaft splines (4)

•

release bearing bore (5)

•

propeller shaft slip yoke.

3. Support and secure transmission to jack.

4. Raise and align transmission input shaft with clutch

disc, then slide transmission into place.

5. Verify front housing is fully seated. Install transmis-

sion bolts without washers (1) and tighten bolts into
the engine to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.). Tighten the bolts
with washers (2) into the transmission to 68 N·m
(50 ft. lbs.).

6. Install rear crossmember and tighten nuts to 102

N·m (75 ft. lbs.).

7. Install transmission rear mounting bolts and tighten

to 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.).

8. Install front dust shield tighten bolt to 4.5 N·m (40

in. lbs.). If cover was removed, install onto the
transmission and engine (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTALLATION).

9. Install structural dust cover and tighten the bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).

10. Install starter motor.

11. Install suspension crossmember and tighten nuts to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).

12. Connect transmission harnesses to clips on case and connect switches.

13. Install slave cylinder and tighten cylinder nuts to 23 N·m (200 in. lbs.).

14. Install transfer case and transfer case linkage if equipped.

15. Remove transmission jack.

16. Install propeller shaft/shafts with reference marks aligned.

17. Install exhaust on the exhaust manifolds.

18. Fill transmission with lubricant. Correct fill level is to bottom edge of fill plug hole.

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SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

N·m

Ft. Lbs.

In. Lbs.

Drain Plug

50

37

-

Fill Plug

50

37

-

Shift Tower Bolts

10

-

88

Back Up Lamp Switch Bolt

10

-

88

4x2 Output Flange Bolt

200 then loosen and

tighten to 170

147 then loosen and

tighten to 125

-

4x4 Output Shaft Nut

200 then loosen and

tighten to 170

147 then loosen and

tighten to 125

-

Housing Bolts

22

16

-

Shift Rail Support Bolts

10

-

88

Intermediate Support Bolts

22

16

-

Intermediate Support Race

Retainer Bolt

22

16

-

Countershaft Bolt

90

66

-

Reverse Idler Gear Shaft

Bolt

25

18

-

Mainshaft, Countershaft

Bearing Retainer Bolts

10

-

88

Input Shaft Retainer Bolts

10

-

88

Shift Fork Pivot Bolts

35

26

-

Support Braket to Trans

Bolts

54

40

-

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