RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
Check the adjustment of the front and rear bands, adjust if necessary.
CLEANING
1. Using a suitable solvent, clean pan and magnet.
INSTALLATION
1. Position a new transmission oil filter onto the valve body
2. Install the screws to hold the filter to the valve body Tighten the screws to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).
3. Clean the gasket surfaces of the transmission oil pan and transmission pan rail.
NOTE:The original transmission pan oil gasket is reusable, inspect the sealing surfaces of the gasket. If the sealing ribs on both surfaces appear to
be in good condition, clean the gasket of any foreign material and reinstall.
4. Position the oil pan gasket onto the oil pan.
5. Position the oil pan and gasket onto the transmission and install several bolts to hold the pan and gasket to the transmission.
6. Install the remainder of the oil pan bolts.
For OE type reusable pan gasket: tighten the bolts to 13.6 Nm (125 inch lbs.).
For aftermarket pan gasket: tighten the bolts to 17 Nm (150 inch lbs.).
7. Lower vehicle and fill transmission.
