Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 RAM 3500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVAL

NOTE:

Be certain the transmission is in the park lock position.

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Remove the shift cable from the manual shift lever.
Disconnect the wire harness from the transmission range sensor (2).

Remove the two nuts from the control shaft.

Fig 1: Transmission Range Sensor Assembly Components Location

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1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR

2 - BOLTS

3 - NUT

4 - CONTROL SHAFT

5 - STAKE WASHER

Pry open the tabs on the stake washer (5), remove the nut (3) and the stake washer (5).
Remove the bolts (2).
Remove the transmission range sensor (1) from the transmission control shaft (4).

INSTALLATION

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1 - ALIGNMENT HOLE

2 - BOLT

3 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR

4 - STAKE WASHER AND NUT

5 - CONTROL SHAFT

6 - ALIGNMENT TOOL 2013100210

Install the transmission range sensor (3) onto the control shaft (5).
Install the stake washer and the nut (4) and hand tighten.
With the transmission in neutral install the alignment tool (special tool #2013100210, Tool, TRS Alignment) (6) onto the control shaft (5) and into the alignment hole (1).
Install the bolts (2).
After aligning the transmission range sensor, tighten the bolts (2) 12.5 N.m (9 ft.lbs.).
Remove the alignment tool (special tool #2013100210, Tool, TRS Alignment) (6).
Tighten the control shaft nut to 7 N.m (62 in.lbs.).

Bend the tabs on the stake washer and nut (4) in at least two places to lock in position.

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1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR

2 - MANUAL SHIFT LEVER

3 - CONTROL SHAFT NUTS

Install the manual shift lever (2) onto the control shaft.
Install the inner nut (3) onto the control shaft. Tighten the inner nut to 12.5 N.m (9 ft.lbs).
Install the outer nut (3) onto the control shaft. While holding the inner nut, tighten the outer not to 12.5 N.m (9 ft.lbs).