Section 1586 (G56 Manual Transmission - (Service Information) - 2500 Hd): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
- Disconnect battery negative cable.
- Remove shift boot bezel and slide boot upward on shift lever extension.
- Remove inner boot (1) from floor pan and remove shift tower (2) from transmission (3).
- Remove 4WD shift boot if equipped.
- Remove skid plate, if equipped.
- Remove drain plug (1) from transmission (2) and drain fluid.
- Mark transmission flange (1) and propeller shaft (2) for installation reference before removing propeller shaft. If 4x4 equipped mark transfer case and front propeller shaft before removing shaft.
- Disconnect harness from clips on transmission housing.
- Remove transfer case linkage 4x4 if equipped.
- Remove transfer case mounting nuts and remove transfer case 4x4 if equipped.
- Remove slave cylinder (1) mounting nuts (2) and remove cylinder.
- Remove exhaust bracket (1) bolts and remove bracket on diesel engine.
- Remove exhaust pipe. Refer to PIPE, EXHAUST, REMOVAL
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- Support engine with adjustable jack stand and wood block.
- Support and secure transmission (1) to a transmission jack (2) with safety chains.
- Remove transmission mount nuts (1) from crossmember (2).
- Remove rear crossmember bolts (2) and remove crossmember with transmission mount.
- Remove bolts attaching transmission to the engine.
- Move transmission rearward until input shaft is clear of clutch disc and pressure plate. Then lower jack and remove transmission from under vehicle.