Installation

INSTALLATION
1. Check torque converter hub inner and outer diameters and hub drive notches for sharp edges burrs, scratches, or nicks. Polish the hub and notches with 320/400 grit paper and crocus cloth if necessary. The hub must be smooth to avoid damaging pump seal at installation.
2. Lubricate pocket in the rear oil pump seal lip with transmission fluid.
3. Lubricate converter pilot hub of the crankshaft with a light coating of Mopar High Temp Grease.
4. Align and install converter in 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. 65). Surface of converter lugs should be 19 mm (0.75 inch) to rear of straightedge 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. Raise transmission and align converter with drive plate and converter housing with engine block.
11. Move transmission forward. Then raise, lower or tilt transmission to align converter housing with engine block dowels.
12. Carefully work transmission forward and over engine block dowels until converter hub is seated in crankshaft.
13. Install bolts attaching converter housing to engine.
14. Install rear support.
15. Install the rear transmission crossmember.
16. Lower transmission onto crossmember and install bolts attaching transmission mount to crossmember.
17. Remove engine support fixture.
18. Install the transfer case, if equipped.
19. Install crankshaft position sensor.





20. Connect gearshift cable (Fig. 66) and throttle cable to transmission.
21. Connect wires to the transmission range sensor and transmission solenoid connector. Be sure the transmission harnesses 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.

22. Install torque converter-to-driveplate bolts.
23. Install converter housing access cover.
24. Install starter motor and cooler line bracket.





25. Connect cooler lines (Fig. 67) to transmission.
26. Install transmission fill tube. Install new seal on tube before installation.
27. Install any exhaust components previously removed.
28. Align and connect propeller shaft.
29. Adjust gearshift cable and throttle valve cable, if necessary.
30. Install the transfer case skid plate, if equipped.
31. Lower vehicle.
32. Fill transmission with Mopar ATF +4, Automatic Transmission fluid.