Installation

NV5600 - Manual Transmission
INSTALLATION

NOTE: If installing a new transmission, use all components supplied with the transmission. If a new shift tower is supplied with the new transmission, do not re-use the original shift tower.

1. Apply a light coat of Mopar high temperature bearing grease or equivalent to contact surfaces of following components:
- input shaft splines.
- release bearing slide surface of front retainer.
- release bearing bore.
- release fork.
- release fork ball stud. propeller shaft slip yoke.

2. Apply sealer to threads of bottom PTO cover bolt and install bolt in case.
3. Mount transmission on jack and position transmission under vehicle.
4. Raise transmission until input shaft is centered in clutch disc hub.
5. Move transmission forward and start input shaft in clutch disc and pilot bushing/bearing.
6. Work transmission forward until seated against engine block. Do not allow transmission to remain unsupported after input shaft has entered clutch disc.
7. Install and tighten transmission-to-engine block bolts.
8. Install clutch slave cylinder.
9. Connect backup light switch wires.
10. Position transmission harness wires in clips on transmission.
11. Install transmission mount on transmission or rear crossmember.
12. Install rear crossmember.
13. Remove transmission jack and engine support fixture.






14. Fill transmission with required lubricant (Fig. 98). Check lubricant level in transfer case if equipped.


FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
1. Install and secure transfer case on the transmission jack.
2. Raise and align transfer case input gear with transmission mainshaft.
3. Move transfer case forward and seat it on adapter.
4. Install and tighten transfer case mounting nuts to 41 - 47 Nm (30 - 35 ft. lbs.) if case has 3/8 studs.
If case has 5/16 studs tighten to 30 - 41 Nm (22 - 30 ft. lbs.).

5. Connect transfer case shift lever to range lever on transfer case.
6. Install propeller shafts with reference marks aligned.
7. Install transfer case skid plate, if equipped, and crossmember.
Tighten attaching bolts/nuts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).

8. Install exhaust system components.
9. Remove support and lower vehicle.
10. Shift transmission into third gear.
11. Clean the mating surfaces of shift tower, isolator plate and transmission case with suitable wax and grease remover.
12. Apply Mopar Gasket Maker or equivalent to the sealing surface of the transmission case. Do not over apply sealant.
13. Install isolator plate onto the transmission case, metal side down.
14. Install shift tower onto the isolator plate. No sealant is necessary between the shift tower and top of isolator plate.
15. Verify that the shift tower, isolator plate and the shift tower bushings are properly aligned.
16. Install the bolts to hold the shift tower to the isolator plate and the transmission case.
Tighten the shift tower bolts to 10.2 - 11.25 Nm (7.5 - 8.3 ft. lbs.).

17. Install shift lever boot and bezel.
18. Connect battery negative cable.