1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLER SEAL C-3972-A
INSTALLER SEAL 8154
INSTALLER SEAL C-3860-A
WRENCH 6443
WRENCH 6743
SOCKET 6441
SOCKET 6442
SOCKET 6993
SOCKET 6984
PULLER 6444
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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual JAWS 6459
JAWS 6820
JAWS & INSERT 6453
JAWS 6447
JAWS 6449
JAWS 6451
REMOVER 6454
INSTALLER 6061
INSTALLER C-4340
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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLER C-4040
INSTALLER 6448
INSTALLER C-4308
INSTALLER 6052
ROD EXTENSION 8161
INSTALLER 6446
JAWS 6445
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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual ADAPTER HOUSING SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Mark the propeller shafts and yokes for instal-
lation reference and remove the shafts.
(3) Support transmission with a transmission jac

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (2) Install housing seal with Handle C-4171 (Fig.
133) and Installer.
²Light Duty - Installer C-3972-A
²Heavy Duty - Installer 8154
(3) Install propeller shaft with reference marks
aligned.
(4) Chec

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Clean all chips from shift cover and plug bores.
Then clean plug bores with solvent and dry with
clean shop towel.
INSTALLATION
EXPANSION PLUG
(1) Apply small bead of Mopar silicone sealer or
equi

(3) Clean all chips from shift cover and plug bores.
Then clean plug bores with solvent and dry with
clean shop towel.
INSTALLATION
EXPANSION PLUG
(1) Apply small bead of Mopar silicone sealer or
equivalent to outer edge of each new plug.
(2) Position each plug in bore and tap into place
with hammer and punch or socket.
FIFTH-REVERSE SHIFT FORK PADS
(1) Align pad locating tab.
(2) Snap pads into place and verify locating tabs
are locked-in.
SHIFT COVER
(1) Clean mating surfaces of shift mechanism
cover and gear case with wax and grease remover.
(2)
Apply a small amount of Mopar silicone sealer or
equivalent to sealing surface of shift mechanism cover.
CAUTION: Do not use an excessive amount sealer.
Excess can squeezed into gear case and could
block lubricant feed holes in time.
(3) Lubricate synchro sleeves with CastroltSyn-
torq gear lubricant or equivalent. Then apply light
coat of petroleum jelly to shift fork contact surfaces.
(4) Verify shift fork pads (Fig. 138) are secure.
(5) Verify 1-2 and 3-4 synchro sleeves and forks in
shift cover are in neutral position.
(6) Align and seat shift mechanism cover on trans-
mission.
NOTE: If cover will not seat, it may not be aligned
on gear case dowels or shift forks are not aligned
with sleeves and shift lug.
(7) Apply Mopar Lock N' Seal or equivalent to
threads of shift cover bolts.
(8) Install shift cover mechanism bolts and tighten
to 27-31 N´m (216-276 in. lbs.).(9)
Apply sealer to backup lamp switch. Install switch
into cover and tighten to 22-34 N´m (193-265 in. lbs.).
(10) Install vent assembly if removed. Apply an
adhesive/sealer to vent tube to help secure it in cover.
(11) Install transmission.
SHIFT COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Shift transmission into Neutral.
(2) Unscrew and remove the shift lever extension
from the shift
(3) Remove screws attaching shift boot to floorpan.
Then slide boot upward on the shift lever.
(4) Remove the bolts holding the shift tower to the
isolator plate and transmission shift cover.
(5) Remove the shift tower and isolator plate from
the transmission shift cover.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the mating surfaces of shift tower, isola-
tor plate and shift cover with suitable wax and
grease remover.
(2) Apply Mopar Gasket Maker or equivalent to
the sealing surface of the shift cover. Do not over
apply sealant.
(3) Install the isolator plate onto the shift cover,
metal side down.
(4) Install the shift tower onto the isolator plate.
No sealant is necessary between the shift tower and
the isolator plate.
(5) Verify shift tower, isolator plate and shift tower
bushings are properly aligned.
(6) Install bolts to hold the shift tower to the iso-
lator plate and the shift cover. Tighten the shift
tower bolts to 10.2-11.25 N´m (7.5-8.3 ft. lbs.).
(7) I
nstall shift lever extension, shift boot and bezel.
Fig. 137 EXPANSION PLUG LOCATION
1 - EXPANSION PLUGS
Fig. 138 SHIFT FORK PAD
1 - SHIFT FORK PADS
2 - FIFTH-REVERSE FORK
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SHIFT MECHANISM (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600
DESCRIPTION.........................88
OPERATION...........................90
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING...............

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Fig. 1 NV5600 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DRMANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600 21 - 89
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV5600 (Continued)

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