Automatic Transmission Removal & Installation: Application Dodge Ram Wagon B1500

APPLICATION

TRANSMISSION APPLICATION

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect and remove necessary skid plates and exhaust components for transmission removal. Remove engine-to-transmission struts, if equipped. Struts are located between engine and front of transmission.
2. Ensure area around transmission oil cooler line fittings is clean. Disengage retainer on quick-disconnect cooler line fitting. Pull cooler line from transmission oil cooler.
3. Remove starter. Disconnect electrical connector for CKP sensor, if equipped. CKP sensor is mounted on passenger's side of transmission housing. (Scheme 11)
4. Remove CKP sensor bolts. Remove CKP sensor from transmission housing. Remove dipstick, dipstick tube and "O" ring from transmission.
5. Remove torque converter cover. Place reference marks on drive plate and torque converter for reassembly reference. Rotate crankshaft clockwise and remove torque converter bolts.
6. Place reference mark on drive shaft flanges for installation reference. Remove drive shaft from transmission. On 4WD models, disconnect drive shaft from transfer case. Disconnect transfer case shift rod from transfer case shift lever.
7. On all models, disconnect necessary control cables, wiring harnesses, oil cooler lines and shift linkage or cable from transmission. Support rear of engine with jack stand. Using transmission jack, slightly raise transmission to release pressure from rear mount and rear crossmember.
8. Remove bolts securing rear support and rear mount to transmission and rear crossmember. Raise transmission slightly. Slide exhaust hanger arm from bracket on rear support. Remove rear support and rear mount.
9. Remove rear crossmember located below transmission. On 4WD models, disconnect electrical connectors from transfer case, and then remove transfer case with appropriate jack. On all models, remove transmission-to-engine block bolts. Slide transmission rearward from dowels on engine block.
10. Install "C" clamp on edge of transmission housing to hold torque converter in place. Lower transmission, and remove transmission from vehicle.

Scheme 11

1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure torque converter is fully seated into transmission by measuring distance from engine block surface on transmission housing to front edge on torque converter bolt lug on front of torque converter. Distance should be.500" (12.7 mm) when torque converter is fully seated.
2. Tighten bolt and nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-97194-S18813540442001042600000) . Ensure reference marks on torque converter and drive plate, and drive shaft flanges are aligned. Adjust gearshift cable or linkage, throttle valve cable and transfer case shift linkage, if necessary. See appropriate SERVICING article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
3. Use NEW "O" ring when installing dipstick tube. Before installing oil cooler lines on transmission, ensure all fittings are clean. Install oil cooler line into quick-disconnect fitting. Push oil cooler line inward until a click is heard. Pull on oil cooler line to ensure oil cooler line is locked into place. Fill transmission with appropriate fluid. See appropriate SERVICING article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine-to-transmission struts. Struts are located between engine and front of transmission.
2. Remove starter and oil cooler line bracket. Ensure area around transmission oil cooler line fittings is clean. Disengage retainer on quick-disconnect cooler line fitting. Pull cooler line from transmission oil cooler.
3. Disconnect electrical connector for CKP sensor. CKP sensor is mounted on passenger's side of transmission housing. (Scheme 11)
4. Remove CKP sensor bolts. Remove CKP sensor from transmission housing. Remove dipstick, dipstick tube and "O" ring from transmission.
5. Remove torque converter cover. Place reference marks on drive plate and torque converter for reassembly reference. Rotate crankshaft clockwise and remove torque converter bolts.
6. Place reference marks on drive shaft yokes for reassembly reference. Remove drive shaft from transmission. Disconnect necessary wiring harnesses and control cables from transmission. Support rear of engine with hoist. Using transmission jack, slightly raise transmission to release pressure from rear mount and crossmember.
7. Remove rear mount-to-rear crossmember bolts. Remove bolts and rear crossmember located below transmission. Remove engine oil filter, if necessary. Remove transmission-to-engine block bolts. Slide transmission rearward from dowels on engine block.
8. Install "C" clamp on edge of transmission housing to hold torque converter in place. Lower transmission, and remove transmission from vehicle.

1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure torque converter is fully seated into transmission by measuring distance from engine block surface on transmission housing to front edge on torque converter bolt lug on front of torque converter. Distance should be.500" (12.7 mm) when torque converter is fully seated.
2. Ensure proper length torque converter bolts are used in accordance with torque converter diameter and number of torque converter bolt lugs on front of torque converter. See «TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT APPLICATION»(ref-97194-S08329450172001042600000) table.
3. Tighten bolt and nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-97194-S18813540442001042600000) . Ensure reference marks on torque converter and drive plate, and drive shaft yokes are aligned. Adjust gearshift cable and throttle valve cable, if necessary. See appropriate SERVICING article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
4. Use NEW "O" ring when installing dipstick tube. Before installing oil cooler lines into transmission, ensure all fittings are clean. Install oil cooler line into quick-disconnect fitting. Push oil cooler line inward until a click is heard. Pull on oil cooler line to ensure oil cooler line is locked into place. Fill transmission with appropriate fluid. See appropriate appropriate SERVICING article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT APPLICATION