Section 397 (68RFE Automatic Transmission (Service Information) 2500 Hd & 3500 Hd): Removal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle
Remove any necessary skid plates. Refer to PLATE, SKID, FRONT, REMOVAL and PLATE, SKID, TRANSFER CASE, REMOVAL .
NOTE:
Mark propeller shaft and axle companion flanges for assembly alignment.
Remove the rear propeller shaft
Remove the front propeller shaft, if necessary.
Remove the exhaust support bracket from the front and rear of the transmission (if equipped).
Disconnect and lower or remove any necessary exhaust components.
Remove the bolts securing the power bending bracket to the engine block and the transmission case.

Fig 1: Dust Shield
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Remove the power bending bracket.
Loosen the inspection cover bolts and remove the inspection cover.
Remove the transmission dust shield (1).

Fig 2: Torque Converter Bolts
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Rotate the fly wheel and remove the torque converter bolts one at a time.

Fig 3: Output Speed Sensor
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1 - TRANSMISSION

2 - OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR
Disengage the output speed sensor connector from the output speed sensor (2).

Fig 4: Input Speed Sensor
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1 - TRANSMISSION

2 - INPUT SPEED SENSOR
Disengage the input speed sensor connector from the input speed sensor (2).

Fig 5: Transmission Solenoid/TRS Assembly
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1 - TRANSMISSION

2 - TRANSMISSION SOLENOID/TRS ASSEMBLY
Disengage the transmission solenoid/TRS assembly connector from the transmission solenoid/TRS assembly (2).

Fig 6: Line Pressure Sensor
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1 - TRANSMISSION

2 - LINE PRESSURE SENSOR

Disengage the line pressure sensor connector from the line pressure sensor (2).

Fig 7: Gearshift Cable & Transmission Manual Valve Lever

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1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE

2 - RFE TRANSMISSION

3 - MANUAL LEVER

Disconnect gearshift cable (1) from transmission manual valve lever (3).

Fig 8: Differential Pressure Sensor
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1 - BOLT
Disconnect electrical connector from the differential pressure sensor.
Remove bolt (1) securing differential pressure sensor to the transmission case and position differential pressure sensor aside.

Fig 9: 68RFE Fill Tube, Bolt & Nut
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1 - FILL TUBE BOLT

2 - FILL TUBE NUT

Remove the bolt (1) securing the fill tube at the transmission (if equipped).
Disconnect the cooler lines from the transmission using cooler line disconnect tool (special tool #9546, Disconnect Tool).

Fig 10: Identifying Transmission & Engine
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1 - ENGINE

2 - TRANSMISSION
Disconnect the transmission vent hose from the transmission.
Support rear of engine with safety stand or jack.
Raise transmission slightly with service jack to relieve load on crossmember and supports.
Remove bolts securing rear support and cushion to transmission and crossmember.
Remove transfer case, if necessary.
Remove all remaining converter housing bolts.
Carefully work transmission and torque converter assembly rearward off engine block dowels while removing the fill tube from the fill tube bore.
Hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
Lower transmission (2) and remove assembly from under the vehicle.
To remove torque converter, carefully slide torque converter out of the transmission.