2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
Check linkage adjustment by starting engine in
PARK and NEUTRAL. Adjustment is acceptable if
the engine starts in only these two positions. Adjust-
ment is incorrect if the engi

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual control the current flow through the solenoid to posi-
tion the solenoid plunger at a desired position some-
where between full ON and full OFF. The constant
ON and duty cycled versions control the vo

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual ADJUSTMENTS - TRANSMISSION THROTTLE
VALVE CABLE
A correctly adjusted throttle valve cable will cause
the throttle lever on the transmission to move simul-
taneously with the throttle body lever from t

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (4) Verify that transmission throttle lever is in
fully closed position. Then be sure lever on throttle
body is at curb idle position.
(5) Pry the T.V. cable lock (A) into the UP position
(Fig. 228).

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual TORQUE CONVERTER
DESCRIPTION
The torque converter (Fig. 229) is a hydraulic
device that couples the engine crankshaft to the
transmission. The torque converter consists of an
outer shell with an inter

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual IMPELLER
The impeller (Fig. 230) is an integral part of the
converter housing. The impeller consists of curved
blades placed radially along the inside of the housing
on the transmission side of the co

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual TURBINE
The turbine (Fig. 231) is the output, or driven,
member of the converter. The turbine is mounted
within the housing opposite the impeller, but is not
attached to the housing. The input shaft i

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual STATOR
The stator assembly (Fig. 232) is mounted on a sta-
tionary shaft which is an integral part of the oil
pump. The stator is located between the impeller and
turbine within the torque converter c