Archived Transmission

[GCurrie]

Hi All,

Trying to install an ATS transmission this weekend into a 99 2500 4X4 Sport. I have 2 questions. First, the service manual say to remove the starter. Do I really have to do this? Second, It tells me to remove the Crank Shaft Position sensor. But I find no mention of this for the Diesel Engine, and I can not find any harness in the areas that are illustrated for the gasoline engines.



Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks

 

[DavidC]

You do not have to remove the crank sensor but I believe yes to remove the starter as it should sit in a recess button on the backend of the trans. bell housing.



Dave

 

[Fred Swanson]

No need to remove the starter or anything else on the motor.

 

[JoshPeters]

To do a transmission.....



You'll need a baring tool to rotate the engine over to remove the torque converter bolts. You'll also need a way to spread the frame to remove the transmission cross memeber. Outside of that, I recommend pulling the transfercase first. Especially if you are doing this on your garage floor. The transmission just becomes to cumbersome to try to juggle.



Everything else is pretty much self explanitory. As I recall... . here's a rundown of the tools you'll need.



8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16mm Wrenches and Sockets, A LONG exension, or a few joined together, I do not remember what size the bell housing bolts are at the moment, but you'll obviously need that. I don't remember there being anything odd or difficult.



I generally do it like this, Pull both drive shafts, pull the T-case, disconnect all wiring and linkage, pull torque converter bolts, then support the transmission, pull the cross memeber, pull the bell housing bolts and remove.



Josh

 

[DavidC]

No need to remove the starter or anything else on the motor.

OK, I stand corrected by a professional



Dave

 

[GCurrie]

Ok now for the aftermath, but only half way through

Ok, things I have learned so far:



First, the Dodge Factory service manual is pretty useless as far as taking this thing apart. It may be fine for the gas engines, but they really need a different manual for the diesels. I would bet the Haynes or Chiltons manuals would be better. :--)



Secondly, In quite a few automatic transmissions, you remove the starter then have access to the torque converter bolts. Not so with the Cummings. There is an access plate on the other side of the transmission that allow access to torque converter bolts.



Third, if you can do this on a lift, do so. I started on the ground, but now I am on on a lift and it makes a whole world of difference.



Fourth, now that the transmission is off but the torque converter is still attached, it is going to be a bear getting those last 2 bolts off. :{



Fifth, you don't have to remove the transmission cooling lines, but undo them from the block/water heat exchanger really helps.



Transfer case was a piece of cake.





And as stated before, you don't have to remove the starter or the CPS. I did remove the starter, and what a pain it was. Make sure you use a 12 point socket when doing so.



Thanks for the help guys. I really does make a great deal of difference having all this knowledge to pull from.