1999 DODGE RAM brake 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.

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.
LOW-REVERSE BAND ADJUSTMENT









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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