1998 DODGE RAM 1500 overdrive

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE C4 (NGC) - GREEN 38 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 T60 18YL/GY OVERDRIVE SOLENOID CONTROL
2 T259 18YL/DG 4C SOLENOID CONTROL
3- -
4 T118 18DG MS SOLENOID CONTROL
5- -
6 T219 18YL/LG 2C SOLENOID CONTROL
7- -
8 T59 18YL/LB UNDERDRIVE SOLENOID CONTROL
9- -
10 T20 18DG/WT L/R SOLENOID CONTROL
11 T140 18YL/GY PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID CONTROL
12 Z908 18BK GROUND
13 Z977 18BK GROUND
14 Z904 18BK (A/T) GROUND
15 T1 18DG/LB TRS T1 SENSE
16 T3 18DG/DB TRS T3 SENSE
17 T6 18DG TOW/HAUL OVERDRIVE OFF SWITCH SENSE
18 T515 20YL/DB TRANSMISSION CONTROL RELAY CONTROL
19 T16 18YL/OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL RELAY OUTPUT
20 T48 18BR/YL 4C PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
21 T29 18YL/WT UNDERDRIVE PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
22 T9 18DG/TN OVERDRIVE PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
23 - -
24 - -
25 - -
26 T4 18DG/LB TRS T2 SENSE
27 - -
28 T16 18YL/OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL RELAY OUTPUT
29 T50 18YL/TN LOW/REVERSE PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
30 T147 18DG/YL 2C PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
31 T38 18YL/BR LINE PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL
32 T14 18DG/BR OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
33 T52 18DG/OR INPUT SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
34 T13 18DG/VT SPEED SENSOR GROUND
35 T54 18DG/OR TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR SIGNAL
36 - -
37 T42 18DG/YL TRS T42 SENSE
38 T16 18YL/OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL RELAY OUTPUT
DR8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS 8W - 80 - 91

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (4.7L)-3WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 F855 18PK/YL 5 VOLT SUPPLY
2 K22 18BR/OR TP NO. 1 SIGNAL
3 K900 18DB/DG SENSOR GROUND
TOW/HAUL OVERDRIVE SWITCH - WHITE 2 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 T6 20DG TOW/HAUL OVERDRIVE OFF SWITCH SENSE
2 Z71 20LB/BK GROUND
TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR-4WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 Z999 14BK GROUND
2 L678 18BR PARK LAMP RELAY OUTPUT
3 L673 18YL TRAILER TOW LEFT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
4 L674 18LG TRAILER TOW RIGHT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR-ADD ON - 10 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1- -
2 L674 18LG TRAILER TOW RIGHT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
3 L1 18WT/LG BACKUP LAMP FEED
4 A100 14RD/VT FUSED B(+)
5 L678 18BR PARK LAMP RELAY OUTPUT
6- -
7 B40 14DG TRAILER TOW BRAKE B(+)
8 Z999 14BK GROUND
9 Z999 14BK GROUND
10 L673 18YL TRAILER TOW LEFT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
DR8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS 8W - 80 - 99

TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR-6WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 L10 18WT/GY FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN)
2 T117 20DG/YL TRANS RANGE SENSOR ELECTRONIC CLUSTER 5
VOLT SUPPLY
3- -
4 L1 18WT/LG BACKUP LAMP FEED
5 T917 20YL/TN TRANS RANGE SENSOR ELECTRONIC CLUSTER MUX
6 T41 20YL/DB PARK NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH SENSE (T41)
6 T41 18YL/DB PARK NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH SENSE (T41)
TRANSMISSION SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (48RE)-8WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 T16 18YL/OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL RELAY OUTPUT
2 F856 18YL/PK 5 VOLT SUPPLY
3 K900 20DB/DG SENSOR GROUND
3 K900 18DB/DG SENSOR GROUND
4 T38 18YL/BR GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL
5 T118 18DG GOVERNOR PRESSURE SOLENOID CONTROL
6 T9 18DG/TN 3-4 SHIFT SOLENOID
7 T75 18YL/LB TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID CONTROL
8 T54 18DG/OR TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR SIGNAL
TRANSMISSION SOLENOID/TRS ASSEMBLY (NGC) - 23 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 L10 18WT/GY FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN)
2 T20 18DG/WT L/R SOLENOID CONTROL
3- -
4 T41 20YL/DB TRS T41 SENSE
5 T42 18DG/YL TRS T42 SENSE
6 L1 18WT/LG BACKUP LAMP FEED
7 T60 18YL/GY OVERDRIVE SOLENOID CONTROL
8 T3 18DG/DB TRS T3 SENSE
9 T1 18DG/LB TRS T1 SENSE
10 T16 18YL/OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL RELAY OUTPUT
11 T48 18BR/YL 4C PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
12 T140 18YL/GY PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENIOD CONTROL
13 T4 18DG/LB TRS T2 SENSE
14 T50 18YL/TN LOW/REVERSE PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
15 T147 18DG/YL 2C PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
16 T9 18DG/TN OVERDRIVE PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
17 T59 18YL/LB UNDERDRIVE SOLENOID CONTROL
18 T29 18YL/WT UNDERDRIVE PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE
19 T259 18YL/DG 4C SOLENOID CONTROL
20 T219 18YL/LG 2C SOLENOID CONTROL
21 T118 18DG MS SOLENOID CONTROL
22 K900 18DB/DG SENSOR GROUND
23 T54 18DG/OR TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR SIGNAL
8W - 80 - 102 8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTSDR

CONNECTOR NAME/NUMBER COLOR LOCATION FIG.
Mode Door Actuator 2 BK Right Side of HVAC N/S
Multi-Function Switch BK On Steering Column 31
Natural Vacuum Leak Detection
AssemblyBK Rear of Transmission 18, 50
Output Speed Sensor DB Left Side of Transmission 11, 14, 15, 16
Overdrive Switch WT Center of Instrument Panel 35
Overhead Map/Reading Lamp
(Except Base)NAT Center of Headliner N/S
Oxygen Sensor 1/1 Upstream BK Left Front of Side of Transmission 15, 16, 17, 19
Oxygen Sensor 1/2 Downstream NAT Left Rear of Side of Transmission 15, 16, 17, 19
Oxygen Sensor 2/1 Upstream BK Right Front Side of Transmission 15, 17, 18
Oxygen Sensor 2/2 Downstream BK Right Rear Side of Transmission 15, 17, 18
Park Brake Switch At Park Brake 22, 24
Park/Turn Signal Lamp-Left Front BK At Lamp 23, 28, 29
Park/Turn Signal Lamp-Right Front BK At Lamp 1, 21, 26
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch Right Side of Instrument Panel 33, 35, 39
Passenger Blend Door Actuator
(Dual Zone)BK Right Side of HVAC N/S
Passenger Lumbar Switch At Passenger Seat N/S
Power Mirror-Left BK At Mirror 41
Power Mirror-Right BK At Mirror 42
Power Outlet RD Center of Instrument Panel 35
Power Outlet-Console BK Center of Instrument Panel N/S
Power Seat Motor-Driver Front
VerticalRD At Driver Seat N/S
Power Seat Motor-Driver Horizontal BK At Driver Seat N/S
Power Seat Motor-Driver Rear
VerticalBK At Driver Seat N/S
Power Seat Switch-Driver BK At Driver Seat N/S
Power Seat Switch-Passenger BK At Passenger Seat N/S
Power Steering Pressure Switch BK Near Power Steering Pump 7
Power Window Circuit Breaker Under Instrument Panel 31, 35, 38
Power Window Motor-Driver BK In Driver Door at Motor 41
Power Window Motor-Left Rear BK In Door at Motor 43
Power Window Motor-Passenger BK In Passenger Door at Motor 42
Power Window Motor-Right Rear BK In Door at Motor 43
Power Window Switch-Left Rear BL In Door 43
Power Window Switch-Passenger Passenger Door 42
Power Window Switch-Right Rear BL In Door 43
Powertrain Control Module C1 BK Right Rear Engine Compartment 4, 8
Powertrain Control Module C2 WT Right Rear Engine Compartment 4, 8
Powertrain Control Module C3 GY Right Rear Engine Compartment 21
Powertrain Control Module C4 GN Right Rear Engine Compartment 4, 8
8W - 91 - 6 8W-91 CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATIONDR
CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION (Continued)

(11) Remove the shift cable from the column shift
lever actuator (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/
TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 32RH/GEAR SHIFT
CABLE - REMOVAL). (Fig. 3).
(12) Release the shift cable from the column
bracket and remove it from the bracket.
(13) Remove the SKIM module in order to discon-
nect the electrical connector.
(14) Remove the upper steering shaft coupler bolt
and slide the shaft down (Fig. 4) & (Fig. 5)(15) Remove the brake light switch and discard
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING -
EXTERIOR/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH - REMOVAL).
(16) Remove the four steering column mounting
nuts (Fig. 6).
Fig. 3 SHIFT CABLE CONNECTOR
1 - Shift lever
2 - Cable Connection
3 - Overdrive Electrical Wiring
4 - Mounting Screws
Fig. 4 COUPLER SHAFT
1 - MOUNTING HOLES
2 - COUPLER BOLT HOLE
Fig. 5 UPPER STEERING COUPLER
1 - STEERING COUPLER
2 - PINCH BOLT HOLE
Fig. 6 MOUNTING HOLES
1 - MOUNTING HOLES
19 - 8 COLUMNDR
COLUMN (Continued)

KEY CYLINDER
REMOVAL
The ignition key must be in the key cylinder for
cylinder removal.
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove upper and lower covers (shrouds) from
steering column.
(3) Place shifter in PARK position.
(4) A retaining pin (Fig. 12) is located at side of
key cylinder assembly.
(a) Rotate key to RUN position.
(b) Press in on retaining pin while pulling key
cylinder from ignition switch (Fig. 13).
INSTALLATION
The ignition key must be in the key cylinder for
cylinder installation.
(1) Install the key cylinder into the housing using
care to align the end of the key cylinder with the
ignition switch.
(2) Push the key cylinder in until it clicks.
(3) Replace the upper and lower shrouds.
(4) Reconnect the battery.
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the kneeblocker. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INSTRUMENT PANEL/KNEE BLOCKER -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the upper and lower column shroud.
(3) Remove and discard the brake light switch.
(4) Loosen the column bolts and lower the column
enough to allow clearance for the gear shift lever
removal.
(5) Disconnect the overdrive switch harness (if
equipped).
(6) Disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever.
(7) Remove the SKIM.
(8) Remove the gear shift lever mounting screws
and remove the lever. (Fig. 14)
(9) Remove the blocker pin from the inhibit link
slot (Fig. 14).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the lever assembly using care to install
the pin in the blocker to slider slot (Fig. 15) and
install the mounting screws and tighten to 12 N´m
(105 in. lbs.).
Fig. 12 KEY CYLINDER
1 - KEY
2 - KEY CYLINDER
3 - RETAINING PIN HOLE
Fig. 13 KEY CYLINDER
1 - KEY CYLINDER
2 - PUNCH
Fig. 14 GEAR SHIFT LEVER
1 - PARK INHIBIT BLOCKER SPRING
2 - GEAR SHIFT LEVER
19 - 12 COLUMNDR

TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500..........1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500..........43
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600..........88
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE........130
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE/545RFE.311
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII...........415TRANSFER CASE - NV271................447
TRANSFER CASE - NV243................482
TRANSFER CASE - NV244 GENII...........512
TRANSFER CASE - NV273................542
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV3500
DESCRIPTION..........................1
OPERATION............................1
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING................3
REMOVAL.............................3
DISASSEMBLY..........................4CLEANING............................15
INSPECTION..........................16
ASSEMBLY............................17
INSTALLATION.........................39
SPECIFICATIONS.......................40
SPECIAL TOOLS.......................40
MANUAL TRANSMISSION -
NV3500
DESCRIPTION
The transmission is a medium-duty 5-speed, con-
stant mesh fully synchronized manual transmission
with fifth gear overdrive range. The transmission is
available in two and four-wheel drive configurations.
The transmission gear case consists of two aluminum
housings (Fig. 1). The clutch housing is an integral
part of the transmission front housing.
A combination of roller and ball bearings are used
to support the transmission shafts in the two hous-
ings. The transmission gears all rotate on caged type
needle bearings. A roller bearing is used between the
input and output shaft.
The transmission has a single shaft shift mecha-
nism with three shift forks all mounted on the shaft.
The shaft is supported in the front and rear housings
by bushings and one linear ball bearing. Internal
shift components consist of the forks, shaft, shift
lever socket and detent components
OPERATION
The manual transmission receives power through the
clutch assembly from the engine. The clutch disc issplined to the transmission input shaft and is turned at
engine speed at all times that the clutch is engaged.
The input shaft is connected to the transmission coun-
tershaft through the mesh of fourth speed gear on the
input shaft and the fourth countershaft gear. At this
point, all the transmission gears are spinning.
The driver selects a particular gear by moving the
shift lever to the desired gear position. This movement
moves the internal transmission shift components to
begin the shift sequence. As the shift lever moves the
selected shift rail, the shift fork attached to that rail
begins to move. The fork is positioned in a groove in the
outer circumference of the synchronizer sleeve. As the
shift fork moves the synchronizer sleeve, the synchro-
nizer begins to speed-up or slow down the selected gear
(depending on whether we are up-shifting or down-shift-
ing). The synchronizer does this by having the synchro-
nizer hub splined to the mainshaft and moving the
blocker ring into contact with the gear's friction cone. As
the blocker ring and friction cone come together, the
gear speed is brought up or down to the speed of the
synchronizer. As the two speeds match, the splines on
the inside of the synchronizer sleeve become aligned
with the teeth on the blocker ring and the friction cone
and eventually will slide over the teeth, locking the gear
to the mainshaft, or countershaft, through the synchro-
nizer.
DRTRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE 21 - 1

MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500
DESCRIPTION.........................43
OPERATION...........................43
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING................44
REMOVAL.............................44
DISASSEMBLY.........................46
CLEANING............................62
INSPECTION..........................62
ASSEMBLY............................63
INSTALLATION.........................80
SPECIFICATIONS.......................81
SPECIAL TOOLS.......................81ADAPTER HOUSING SEAL
REMOVAL.............................85
INSTALLATION.........................85
EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL
REMOVAL.............................85
INSTALLATION.........................85
SHIFT MECHANISM
REMOVAL.............................86
INSTALLATION.........................87
SHIFT COVER
REMOVAL.............................87
INSTALLATION.........................87
MANUAL TRANSMISSION -
NV4500
DESCRIPTION
The NV4500 is a five speed constant mesh manual
transmission. All gear ranges including reverse are
synchronized. Fifth gear is an overdrive range. The
transmission has a cast iron gear case and aluminum
shift cover.
Two versions are used, a standard duty for 5.7L
applications and a heavy duty for V10 and Cummins
diesel applications. Main difference is a larger diam-
eter input shaft, for the heavy duty model.
Tapered roller bearings support the drive gear,
mainshaft and countershaft in the gear case. Roller
bearings in the drive gear support the forward end of
the mainshaft. The mainshaft gears are all supported
on caged type roller bearings. Drive gear thrust reac-
tion is controlled by a needle type thrust bearing.
The bearing is located at the forward end of the
mainshaft.
The transmission is a top loader style. The shift
lever is located in a shifter tower which is bolted to
the shift cover and operates the shift forks and rails
directly. The shift forks and rails are all located
within the aluminum cover which is bolted to the top
of the gear case.
IDENTIFICATION
The transmission identification tag is attached to
the driver side PTO cover (Fig. 1).
The tag provides the transmission model number,
build date and part number. Be sure to reinstall the
I.D. tag if removed during service. The information
on the tag is essential to correct parts ordering.
OPERATION
The manual transmission receives power through
the clutch assembly from the engine. The clutch disc
is splined to the transmission input shaft and is
turned at engine speed at all times that the clutch is
engaged. The input shaft is connected to the trans-
mission countershaft through the mesh of fourth
speed gear on the input shaft and the fourth counter-
shaft gear. At this point all the transmission gears
are spinning.
Fig. 1 IDENTIFICATION TAG LOCATION
1 - PTO COVER
2 - I.D. TAG
DRMANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV4500 21 - 43