RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
6.
Disconnect the wires at the vehicle speed sensor.
7.
Disconnect the vent hose and vacuum harness at the transfer case switch, if equipped.
8.
Disconnect shift rod from grommet in transfer case shift lever, or from floor shift arm whichever provides easier access.
9.
Support transmission with a jack stand.
10.
Remove the rear cross member.
11.
Support the transfer case with a suitable jack (secure the transfer case to the jack with safety chains).
12.
Remove nuts attaching transfer case to the transmission.
13.
Move transfer case rearward until it is free of the transmission output shaft.
14.
Lower the jack and move the transfer case from under the vehicle.
Pan/Filter/Valve Body Removal
1.
Remove the gear shift and throttle levers form shaft of valve body manual lever.
2.
Disconnect wires at solenoid case connector.
3.
Position a drain pan beneath the transmission oil pan.
4.
Loosen the oil pan bolts to allow the transmission to drain into the drain pan.
5.
While supporting the oil pan, remove all bolts and lower the oil pan away from the transmission. Drain the remaining fluid into the drain pan.
6.
Remove the fluid filter from the valve body.
7.
Remove the valve body to transmission case bolts.
8.
Lower valve body enough to remove accumulator piston and springs.
9.
Work manual lever shaft and electrical connector out of transmission case.
10.
Lower valve body, rotate valve body away from case, pull park rod out of sprag, and remove valve body.
Overdrive Removal
NOTE:
THE OVERDRIVE UNIT MUST BE FULLY SUPPORTED DURING REMOVAL. THIS IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT DAMAGING THE
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. DO NOT ALLOW THE SHAFT TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE WEIGHT OF THE OVERDRIVE UNIT.
1.
Remove the bolts attaching the overdrive unit to the transmission.
NOTE:
USE CARE WHEN SEPARATING THE OVERDRIVE UNIT FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO PREVENT GASKET DAMAGE.
2.
Carefully slide the overdrive unit off the intermediate shaft. Do not tilt unit during removal. Keep the unit as level as possible.
3.
Insert alignment tool 6227-2 into the splines of planetary gear and overrunning clutch to prevent the splines from rotating out of alignment.
NOTE:
IF MISALIGNMENT OCCURS, THE OVERDRIVE UNIT WILL HAVE TO BE DISASSEMBLED IN ORDER TO RE-ALIGN THE SPLINES.
4.
Remove and retain the overdrive piston thrust bearing and spacer.
NOTE:
THE BEARING MAY REMAIN ON THE PISTON OR IN THE CLUTCH HUB DURING REMOVAL.
Reverse Band Levers and Strut Replacement
1.
Loosen the locknut and unscrew the reverse band adjusting screw (but do not remove the screw).
