RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W HDC (2000)
Shifter M/T: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Shift transmission into Neutral.
2. Unscrew and remove the shift lever extension from the shift
3. Remove screws attaching shift boot to floorpan. Then slide boot upward on the shift lever.
4. Remove the bolts holding the shift tower to the isolator plate and transmission shift cover.
5. Remove the shift tower and isolator plate from the transmission shift cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the mating surfaces of shift tower, isolator plate, and shift cover with suitable wax and grease remover.
2. Apply Mopar Gasket Maker, or equivalent, to the sealing surface of the shift cover. Do not over apply sealant.
3. Install the isolator plate onto the shift cover, metal side down.
4. Install the shift tower onto the isolator plate. No sealant is necessary between the shift tower and the isolator plate.
5. Verify that the shift tower, isolator plate, and the shift tower bushings are properly aligned.
6. Install the bolts to hold the shift tower to the isolator plate and the shift cover. Tighten the shift tower bolts to 10.2 - 11.25 Nm (7.5 - 8.3 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the shift lever extension, shift boot, and bezel.
