Installation

INSTALLATION
1. Install clutch housing on transmission and tighten housing bolts to 46 Nm (34 ft. lbs.).
2. Lubricate contact surfaces of release fork pivot ball stud and release fork with high temp grease.
3. Install release bearing, fork and retainer clip.
4. Position and secure transmission on transmission jack.
5. Lightly lubricate pilot bearing and transmission input shaft splines with Mopar high temp grease.
6. Raise transmission and align transmission input shaft and clutch disc splines. Then slide transmission into place.
7. Install clutch housing-to-engine bolts and tighten to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: Be sure the housing is properly seated on engine block before tightening bolts.

8. Install shift tower and bolts. Tighten bolts to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
9. Install transmission mount and tighten bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
10. Install transfer case, shift linkage and vent hose.
11. Install wire connectors to transmission and transfer case.
12. Install skid plate/crossmember and tighten bolts to 41 Nm (31 ft. lbs.).
13. Remove support stands from engine and transmission.
14. Install propeller shafts.
15. Install slave cylinder in clutch housing.
16. Install starter motor.
17. Install transmission dust shield.
18. Fill transmission and transfer case.