Installation
INSTALLATION1. Check torque converter hub 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 converter drive hub and oil pump seal lip with transmission fluid.
3. Align converter and oil pump.
4. Carefully insert converter in oil pump. Then rotate converter back and forth until fully seated in pump gears.
5. Check converter seating with steel scale and straightedge (Fig. 64). Surface of converter lugs should be 1/2 inch to rear of straightedge when converter is fully seated.
6. Temporarily secure converter with C-clamp.
7. Lightly grease crankshaft flange hole.
8. Position transmission on jack and secure it with safety 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 and tighten bolts that attach transmission converter housing to engine block (Fig. 65).
CAUTION: Be sure the converter housing is fully seated on the engine block dowels before tightening any bolts.
14. Install torque converter attaching bolts. Tighten bolts to following torque.
- 9.5 inch, 3-lug converter 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
- 9.5 inch, 4-lug converter 74 Nm (55 ft. lbs.)
- 10.0 inch, 4-lug converter 74 Nm (55 ft. lbs.)
- 10.75 inch, 4-lug converter 31 Nm (270 in. lbs.)
15. Install the crankshaft position sensor.
16. Install transmission fill tube and seal. Install new fill tube seal in transmission before installation.
17. Connect transmission cooler lines to transmission.
18. Install transfer case onto transmission.
19. Install rear crossmember and attach transmission rear support to crossmember.
20. Remove engine support fixture.
21. Remove transmission jack.
22. Connect vehicle speed sensor wires.
23. Connect wires to park/neutral position switch.
24. Install crankshaft position sensor.
25. Install converter housing access cover.
26. Install exhaust pipes and support brackets, if removed.
27. Install starter motor and cooler line bracket.
28. Install new plastic retainer grommet on any shift linkage rod or lever that was disconnected. Grommets should not be reused. Use pry tool to remove rod from grommet and cut away old grommet. Use pliers to snap new grommet into lever and to snap rod into grommet at assembly.
29. Connect gearshift and linkage and throttle cable.
30. Connect transfer case shift linkage.
31. Adjust gearshift linkage and throttle valve cable if necessary.
32. Align and connect propeller shaft(s).
33. Install skid plate, rear cushion and bracket, if removed.
34. Fill transfer case to bottom edge of fill plug hole.
35. Lower vehicle and fill transmission to correct level with Mopar ATF +4, type 9602 fluid.