2WD

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Shift transmission into Neutral.
3. Remove shift boot bezel screws and slide boot upward on shift lever extension.
4. If shift lever extension is press-on style and must be removed from shift lever, refer to following procedure:
a. Obtain Remover/Installer Tool 6783, or equivalent.
b. Scribe mark position of extension on shank of shift lever.





c. Position notched, lower end of tool just under square shank of shift lever.
d. Position tool upper jaws under flange on shift lever extension.
e. Tighten tool screw to pull extension off square shank of shift lever.
f. Remove lever extension and tool.
5. Remove bolts attaching shift tower and lever assembly to rear case. Then remove shift tower and shift lever assembly.
6. Raise vehicle on hoist.
7. Remove crankshaft position sensor. Retain sensor attaching bolts.
8. Remove skid plate, if equipped.
9. Drain transmission lubricant if transmission will be disassembled for service.
10. Mark propeller shaft and U-joint for installation reference. Then disconnect and remove propeller shaft.
11. Disconnect vehicle speed sensor wires.
12. Disengage harness from clips on transmission housing.
13. Support engine with adjustable jack stand.





14. Remove nuts attaching rear mount to crossmember. Then remove insulator from extension housing if necessary.
15. Remove bolts and nuts attaching crossmember to frame rails. Rotate crossmember diagonally and remove crossmember.
16. Disconnect exhaust as necessary.
17. Remove slave cylinder attaching nuts and remove cylinder from clutch housing.
18. Remove starter motor.
19. Support transmission with transmission jack. Secure transmission to jack with safety chains.
20. Remove nuts/bolts attaching transmission front housing to engine.
21. Remove transmission dust shield.
22. Move transmission rearward until input shaft is clear of clutch disc and cover. Then lower jack and remove transmission from under vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Make sure transmission front housing mounting surface is clean before installation.
2. Apply light coat of MOPAR high temperature bearing grease to contact surfaces of following components:
- input shaft splines and pilot bearing hub.
- release bearing slide surface of front retainer.
- pilot bearing.
- release bearing bore.
- release fork.
- release ball stud.
- propeller shaft slip yoke.
3. Mount transmission on jack. Secure transmission to jack with safety chains.
4. Align transmission input shaft with clutch disc. Then slide transmission into place on engine block.
5. Install and tighten transmission attaching bolts to 54 - 61 Nm (40 - 45 ft. lbs.) torque. Be sure front housing is fully seated before tightening bolts. Install front dust cover after all bolts are tightened.
6. Fill transmission with MOPAR lubricant. Correct fill level is to bottom edge of fill plug hole.
7. Connect backup lamp switch wires.
8. Connect transmission harnesses to clips on case.
9. Install crossmember. Tighten crossmember-to-frame bolts to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
10. Tighten crossmember-to-transmission insulator nuts to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
11. Install slave cylinder. Tighten cylinder nuts to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.) torque.
12. Remove jack used to support transmission.
13. Install strut bolts/nuts, if removed. Also install oil filter if removal was necessary.
14. Connect vehicle speed sensor wires.
15. Install and connect exhaust system. Align exhaust components before tightening clamp and bracket bolts and nuts. Be sure exhaust components are clear of all chassis and driveline components.
16. Align and install propeller shaft. Tighten U-joint clamp bolts to 19 Nm (170 inch lbs.) torque.
17. Verify that all linkage components, hoses and electrical wires have been connected.
18. Remove any remaining support stands and lower vehicle.
19. Install crankshaft position sensor.
20. Connect battery negative cable.
21. Install shift tower and lever assembly. Tighten shift tower bolts to 7 - 10 Nm (5 - 7 ft. lbs.) torque.
22. Install with Tool 6783, or equivalent as follows:





a. Reposition upper jaw of Remover/Installer Tool 6783, or equivalent above flange on lever extension. Tool will now be used to press extension back onto shift lever.
b. Tighten tool screw to press extension back onto lever. Press extension to scribe mark made during removal.
c. Remove special tool.
23. Install shift boot and bezel.