Dodge Dakota (R1). Manual - part 704
(4) Align converter and oil pump.
(5) Carefully insert converter in oil pump. Then
rotate converter back and forth until fully seated in
pump gears.
(6) Check converter seating with steel scale and
straightedge (Fig. 49). Surface of converter lugs
should be at least 13mm (1/2 in.) to rear of straight-
edge when converter is fully seated.
(7) Temporarily secure converter with C-clamp.
(8) Position transmission on jack and secure it
with chains.
(9) Check
condition
of
converter
driveplate.
Replace the plate if cracked, distorted or damaged.
Also be sure transmission dowel pins are seated
in engine block and protrude far enough to
hold transmission in alignment.
(10) Apply a light coating of Mopar® High Temp
Grease to the torque converter hub pocket in the rear
pocket of the engine’s crankshaft.
(11) Raise transmission and align the torque con-
verter with the drive plate and transmission con-
verter housing with the engine block.
(12) Move transmission forward. Then raise, lower
or tilt transmission to align the converter housing
with engine block dowels.
(13) Carefully work transmission forward and over
engine block dowels until converter hub is seated in
crankshaft. Verify that no wires, or the transmission
vent hose, have become trapped between the engine
block and the transmission.
(14) Install two bolts to attach the transmission to
the engine.
(15) Install remaining torque converter housing to
engine bolts. Tighten to 68 N·m (50 ft.lbs.).
(16) Install transfer case, if equipped. Tighten
transfer case nuts to 35 N·m (26 ft.lbs.).
(17) Install
rear
transmission
crossmember.
Tighten crossmember to frame bolts to 68 N·m (50
ft.lbs.).
(18) Install rear support to transmission. Tighten
bolts to 47 N·m (35 ft.lbs.).
(19) Lower transmission onto crossmember and
install bolts attaching transmission mount to cross-
member. Tighten clevis bracket to crossmember bolts
to 47 N·m (35 ft.lbs.). Tighten the clevis bracket to
rear support bolt to 68 N·m (50 ft.lbs.).
(20) Remove engine support fixture.
(21) Connect gearshift cable to transmission.
(22) Connect wires to solenoid and pressure switch
assembly connector, input and output speed sensors,
and line pressure sensor. Be sure transmission har-
nesses are properly routed.
CAUTION: It is essential that correct length bolts be
used to attach the converter to the driveplate. Bolts
that are too long will damage the clutch surface
inside the converter.
(23) Install torque converter-to-driveplate bolts.
Tighten bolts to 31 N·m (270 in. lbs.).
(24) Install starter motor and cooler line bracket.
(25) Connect cooler lines to transmission.
(26) Install transmission fill tube.
(27) Install exhaust components.
(28) Install the engine collar onto the transmission
and the engine. Tighten the bolts to 54 N·m (40
ft.lbs.).
(29) Align and connect propeller shaft(s).
(30) Adjust gearshift cable if necessary.
(31) Install any skid plates removed previously.
(Refer to 13 - FRAMES & BUMPERS/FRAME/
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE - INSTALLATION)
(32) Lower vehicle.
(33) Fill transmission with Mopar® ATF +4, type
9602, Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Fig. 49 Checking Torque Converter Seating - Typical
1 - SCALE
2 - STRAIGHTEDGE
21 - 460
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE
AN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE (Continued)