1999 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

CHECKING FLUID LEVEL
Transmission
1) Drive vehicle until engine and transmission are at normal
operating temperature. Park vehicle on level surface. Apply parking
brake.
2) With engine idling, move shift lever through all gear
ranges, ending in Neutral. Check fluid level. Fluid level should be at
the MAX arrow mark area on dipstick with transmission fluid
temperature at 180
F (82C). Add appropriate type of transmission
fluid if necessary. See RECOMMENDED FLUID. DO NOT overfill
transmission.
Transfer Case
Park vehicle on level surface. Remove transfer case fill plug
from rear of transfer case. Fluid level should even with bottom of
transfer case fill plug hole on rear of transfer case. Add appropriate
type of transfer case fluid if necessary. See RECOMMENDED FLUID.
Install and tighten transfer case fill plug to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Power Take-Off (PTO) Adapter (Ram Pickup 2WD 2500 & 3500)
Park vehicle on level surface. Remove fill plug from rear of
PTO adapter. See Fig. 3. Fluid level should even with bottom of fill
plug hole on rear of PTO adapter. Add appropriate type of fluid if
necessary. See RECOMMENDED FLUID. Install and tighten fill plug to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Fig. 3: Locating Fill Plug & Drain Plug On PTO Adapter (Ram
Pickup 2WD 2500 & 3500)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
RECOMMENDED FLUID

Transmission
Manufacturer recommends using Mopar ATF Plus Type 7176.
Manufacturer does not recommend using additives with transmission
fluid.
Transfer Case
Manufacturer recommends using Mopar ATF Plus Type 7176.
Power Take-Off (PTO) Adapter (Ram Pickup 2WD 2500 & 3500)
Manufacturer recommends using Mopar ATF Plus Type 7176.
FLUID CAPACITIES
TRANSMISSION REFILL CAPACITIES ( 1)








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Application Refill Dry Fill
Qts. (L) Qts. (L\
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Dakota & Durango
42RE, 44RE & 46RE ... ( 2) 1.5 (1.4) .... ( 3) 9.5-11.4 (9.0-10.8)
Ram Pickup
42RE ................ ( 2) 1.5 (1.4) .... ( 3) 8.5-11.0 (8.0-10.4)
46RE ................ ( 2) 1.5 (1.4) .... ( 3) 8.7-13.0 (8.2-12.3)
47RE ................ ( 2) 1.5 (1.4) .... ( 3) 8.7-16.9 (8.2-16.0)
Ram Van/Wagon
32RH & 36RH ......... ( 2) 1.5 (1.4) ...... ( 3) 8.5-9.0 (8.0-8.5)
46RE ................ ( 2) 1.5 (1.4) .. ( 3) 11.4-11.6 (10.8-11.0)
( 1) - Approximate quantity listed.
( 2) - Add fluid until fluid level is at MIN arrow mark on dipstick.
Start engine and allow engine to idle. With brakes applied,
shift transmission through all gears and back to Neutral. Add
additional fluid to bring fluid level to MIN mark on dipstick.
Recheck fluid level with transmission at normal operating
temperature. Adjust fluid level to MAX arrow mark on dipstick.
( 3) - Quantity may vary by type of oil cooler and oil cooler lines.









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TRANSFER CASE REFILL CAPACITIES ( 1)








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Application Pts. (L)\
Dakota & Durango
NV231 .................................................... 2.5 (1.2)\
NV242 .................................................... 2.8 (1.4)\
Ram Pickup
1500 ..................................................... 2.5 (1.2)\
2500 & 3500
2WD With Power Take-Off (PTO) Adapter ................. 9.0 (4.3\
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5.9L Diesel & V10 ..................................... 6.5 (3.1)\
All Others ............................................ 5.0 (2.4)\
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Application Pts. (L)\
Ram Pickup
2WD 2500 & 3500 ........................................ 4.6 (2.2)\

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DRAINING & FILLING
Transmission
1) Raise and support vehicle. Loosen oil pan bolts, allowing
fluid to drain from oil pan. Remove oil pan bolts, oil pan and gasket.
Remove oil filter bolts and oil filter from valve body.
2) Adjust kickdown band and low-reverse bands if necessary.
See KICKDOWN BAND and LOW-REVERSE BAND under ADJUSTMENTS.
3) Clean oil pan, magnet and all sealing surfaces. Install
NEW oil filter. Install and tighten oil filter bolts to specification.
See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
4) Using NEW gasket, install oil pan. Install and tighten oil
pan bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
5) Add Mopar ATF Plus Type 7176 fluid until fluid level is at
MIN arrow mark on dipstick. Start engine and allow engine to idle.
With brakes applied, shift transmission through all gears and back to
Neutral.
6) Add additional fluid to bring fluid level to MIN mark on
dipstick. Recheck fluid level with transmission at normal operating
temperature. Adjust fluid level to MAX arrow mark on dipstick. DO NOT
overfill transmission.
Transfer Case
1) Ensure vehicle is parked on level surface. Remove transfer
case drain plug. Transfer case drain plug is located on rear of
transfer case at driver's side corner of transfer case. Allow fluid to
drain from transfer case.
2) Reinstall transfer case drain plug. Tighten transfer case
drain plug to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Remove
transfer case fill plug from rear of transfer case. Transfer case fill
plug is located on rear of transfer case, just below identification
tag.
3) Fill transfer case with appropriate type of transfer case
fluid until fluid level is even with bottom of fill plug hole on
transfer case. See RECOMMENDED FLUID. Install and tighten transfer
case fill plug to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Power Take-Off (PTO) Adapter (Ram Pickup 2WD 2500 & 3500)
1) Ensure vehicle is parked on level surface. Remove drain
plug from rear of PTO adapter. See Fig. 3. Allow fluid to drain from
PTO adapter.
2) Reinstall drain plug. Tighten drain plug to specification.
See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Remove fill plug from rear of PTO adapter.
See Fig. 3 .
3) Fill PTO adapter with appropriate type of fluid until
fluid level is even with bottom of fill plug hole on PTO adapter. See
RECOMMENDED FLUID. Install and tighten fill plug to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
ADJUSTMENTS
KICKDOWN BAND
1) Kickdown band is front band on transmission. Raise and
support vehicle. Loosen kickdown band adjusting screw lock nut while
preventing kickdown adjusting screw from rotating. Kickdown band
adjusting screw is located on side of transmission, near manual lever
shaft. See Fig. 4.
2) Back off kickdown band adjusting screw lock nut 5 turns.

Ensure kickdown band adjusting screw rotates freely in transmission
case.
3) Tighten kickdown band adjusting screw to 72 INCH lbs. (8.1\
N.m). Back off kickdown band adjusting screw specified amount of
turns. See KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTMENT table.
4) Hold kickdown band adjusting screw in this position and
tighten kickdown band adjusting screw lock nut to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
KICKDOWN BAND ADJUSTMENT









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Application Back Off Adjusting Screw
32RH ................................................... 2 1/4 Turns
36RH ................................................... 2 7/8 Turns
42RE ................................................... 3 5/8 Turns
44RE ................................................... 2 1/4 Turns
46RE ................................................... 2 7/8 Turns
47RE ................................................... 1 7/8 Turns









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Fig. 4: Locating Kickdown Band Adjusting Screw & Kickdown Band
Adjusting Screw Lock Nut
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
LOW-REVERSE BAND

1) Low-reverse band is rear band on transmission. Oil pan
must be removed from transmission to adjust low-reverse band. Raise
and support vehicle. Loosen oil pan bolts. Allow fluid to drain from
oil pan. Remove oil pan bolts, oil pan and gasket.
2) Loosen low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut while
preventing low-reverse band adjusting screw from rotating. Low-reverse
band adjusting screw lock nut and low-reverse band adjusting screw are
located inside transmission, near low-reverse band. See Fig. 5.
3) Back off low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut 5
turns. Ensure low-reverse band adjusting screw rotates freely in
transmission case.
4) Tighten low-reverse band adjusting screw to 72 INCH lbs.
(8.1 N.m). Back off low-reverse band adjusting screw specified amount
of turns. See LOW-REVERSE BAND ADJUSTMENT table. Hold low-reverse band
adjusting screw and tighten low-reverse band adjusting screw lock nut
to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
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Application Back Off Adjusting Screw
32RH ....................................................... 4 Turns
36H ........................................................ 2 Turns
42RE ....................................................... 4 Turns
44RE ....................................................... 4 Turns
46RE ....................................................... 2 Turns
47RE ....................................................... 3 Turns









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5) Clean oil pan, magnet and all sealing surfaces. Using NEW
gasket, install oil pan. Install and tighten oil pan bolts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
6) Add Mopar ATF Plus Type 7176 fluid until fluid level is at
MIN arrow mark on dipstick. Start engine and allow engine to idle.
With brakes applied, shift transmission through all gears and back to
Neutral.
7) Add additional fluid to bring fluid level to MIN mark on
dipstick. Recheck fluid level with transmission at normal operating
temperature. Adjust fluid level to MAX arrow mark on dipstick. DO NOT
overfill transmission.
Fig. 5: Locating Low-Reverse Band Adjusting Screw & Low-Reverse
Band Adjusting Screw Lock Nut
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
SHIFT CABLE

Dakota & Durango
1) Raise and support vehicle. Ensure shift lever is in Park.
Release shift cable adjuster lock. Shift cable adjuster lock is
located on shift cable, just below brake booster.
2) Disconnect shift cable from transmission shift lever on
transmission. Ensure transmission is still in Park by rotating
transmission shift lever fully toward rear of vehicle to Park detent.
3) Verify parking sprag on transmission is engaged by
attempting to rotate drive shaft. Install shift cable on transmission
shift lever. Lock shift cable in place by pressing shift cable
adjuster lock downward until it snaps into place.
4) To verify proper adjustment, check that engine only starts
with shift lever in Park and Neutral. If engine starts in any other
gears except Park or Neutral, shift cable may be improperly adjusted
or park/neutral position switch may be defective.
Ram Van/Wagon
1) Raise and support vehicle. Ensure shift lever is in Park.
Unsnap shift cable from ball at transmission shift lever on
transmission. See Fig. 6.
2) Check that transmission is still in Park by rotating
transmission shift lever fully toward rear of vehicle to Park detent
position. Release cable adjuster at transmission end of shift cable to
unlock shift cable. See Fig. 6. Snap shift cable back on ball at
transmission shift lever. Press cable lock inward to secure shift
cable.
3) To verify proper adjustment, ensure engine only starts
with shift lever in Park and Neutral. Shift lever should not move from
Park when ignition switch is in LOCK position. Shift lever should move
from Park when ignition switch is in any position except LOCK
position.
Fig. 6: Locating Cable Adjuster (Ram Van/Wagon)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
SHIFT LINKAGE

Ram Pickup
1) Raise and support vehicle. Inspect shift linkage for worn
components. Replace any damaged or worn grommets or shift linkage
components before adjusting.
2) Ensure shift lever is in Park. Loosen lock bolt on
adjusting swivel. See Fig. 7. Ensure shift rod slides freely in
adjusting swivel. If shift rod fails to slide freely in adjusting
swivel, lubricate shift rod as necessary.
3) Rotate transmission shift lever fully toward rear of
vehicle to the Park detent position. Position adjusting swivel so it
is centered in grommet on torque shaft arm. See Fig. 7. Tighten lock
bolt on adjusting swivel. Check that engine only starts with shift
lever in Park and Neutral. If engine starts in any other gears except
Park and Neutral, shift linkage adjustment is incorrect or
park/neutral position switch is defective.
Fig. 7: Identifying Typical Shift Linkage Components
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
THROTTLE VALVE CABLE
1) Ensure shift lever is in Park and ignition is off. Remove
air cleaner. Disconnect throttle valve cable from stud on throttle
lever at throttle body.
2) Ensure throttle lever on throttle body is in idle position
and throttle valve lever on transmission is in idle (fully forward)
position.
3) Using small screwdriver, remove retaining clip from
throttle valve cable. Center end of throttle valve cable with stud on
throttle lever at throttle body within .039" (1.00 mm), and install
retaining clip. Install throttle valve cable on throttle lever.
4) To verify proper adjustment, ensure throttle valve lever
on throttle body and throttle lever on transmission move

simultaneously when throttle is depressed. If both levers to do not
move simultaneously, readjust throttle valve cable.
TRANSFER CASE SHIFT LINKAGE
Dakota
1) Place transfer case shift lever in 4L position. Use wire
or bungie cord to secure transfer case shift lever in 4L position.
Raise and support vehicle. Loosen lock bolt at adjusting swivel on
shift rod. See Fig. 8. Ensure shift rod slides freely in adjusting
swivel. If shift rod fails to slide freely in adjusting swivel,
lubricate shift rod as necessary.
2) Ensure shift lever on transfer case is still in 4L
position. Ensure pin on end of adjusting swivel is centered in hole on
shift arm. Tighten lock bolt. With all wheels off floor, start engine
and shift transfer case through all ranges to ensure proper operation.
3) Ensure pin on end of adjusting swivel is centered in hole
on shift arm. Tighten lock bolt. With all wheels off floor, start
engine and shift transfer case through all ranges to ensure proper
operation.
Fig. 8: Identifying Typical Transfer Case Shift Linkage Components
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
Ram Pickup
1) Place transfer case shift lever in 2H position. Use wire