ECU DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual

STATOR
Torque multiplication is achieved by locking the
stator's over-running clutch to its shaft (Fig. 236).
Under stall conditions (the turbine is stationary), the
oil leaving the turbine blades strikes the face of the
stator blades and tries to rotate them in a counter-
clockwise direction. When this happens the overrun-
ning clutch of the stator locks and holds the stator
from rotating. With the stator locked, the oil strikes
the stator blades and is redirected into a ªhelpingº
direction before it enters the impeller. This circula-
tion of oil from impeller to turbine, turbine to stator,
and stator to impeller, can produce a maximum
torque multiplication of about 2.4:1. As the turbine
begins to match the speed of the impeller, the fluid
that was hitting the stator in such as way as to
cause it to lock-up is no longer doing so. In this con-
dition of operation, the stator begins to free wheel
and the converter acts as a fluid coupling.
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC)
The torque converter clutch is hydraulically
applied and is released when fluid is vented from the
hydraulic circuit by the torque converter control
(TCC) solenoid on the valve body. The torque con-
verter clutch is controlled by the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM). The torque converter clutch engages
in fourth gear, and in third gear under various con-
ditions, such as when the O/D switch is OFF, when
the vehicle is cruising on a level surface after the
vehicle has warmed up. The torque converter clutch
will disengage momentarily when an increase in
engine load is sensed by the PCM, such as when thevehicle begins to go uphill or the throttle pressure is
increased.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transmission and torque converter
from vehicle.
(2) Place a suitable drain pan under the converter
housing end of the transmission.
CAUTION: Verify that transmission is secure on the
lifting device or work surface, the center of gravity
of the transmission will shift when the torque con-
verter is removed creating an unstable condition.
The torque converter is a heavy unit. Use caution
when separating the torque converter from the
transmission.
(3) Pull the torque converter forward until the cen-
ter hub clears the oil pump seal.
(4) Separate the torque converter from the trans-
mission.
INSTALLATION
Check converter hub and drive notches for sharp
edges, burrs, scratches, or nicks. Polish the hub and
notches with 320/400 grit paper or crocus cloth if nec-
essary. The hub must be smooth to avoid damaging
the pump seal at installation.
(1) Lubricate oil pump seal lip with transmission
fluid.
(2) Place torque converter in position on transmis-
sion.
CAUTION: Do not damage oil pump seal or bushing
while inserting torque converter into the front of the
transmission.
(3) Align torque converter to oil pump seal open-
ing.
(4) Insert torque converter hub into oil pump.
(5) While pushing torque converter inward, rotate
converter until converter is fully seated in the oil
pump gears.
(6) Check converter seating with a scale and
straightedge (Fig. 237). Surface of converter lugs
should be 19mm (0.75 in.) to the rear of the straight-
edge when converter is fully seated.
(7) If necessary, temporarily secure converter with
C-clamp attached to the converter housing.
(8) Install the transmission in the vehicle.
(9) Fill the transmission with the recommended
fluid.
Fig. 236 Stator Operation
1 - DIRECTION STATOR WILL FREE WHEEL DUE TO OIL
PUSHING ON BACKSIDE OF VANES
2 - FRONT OF ENGINE
3 - INCREASED ANGLE AS OIL STRIKES VANES
4 - DIRECTION STATOR IS LOCKED UP DUE TO OIL PUSHING
AGAINST STATOR VANES
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TORQUE CONVERTER (Continued)

(8) Remove bolts attaching valve body to transmis-
sion case.
(9) Lower valve body enough to remove accumula-
tor piston and springs.
(10) Work manual lever shaft and electrical con-
nector out of transmission case.
(11) Lower valve body, rotate valve body away
from case, pull park rod out of sprag, and remove
valve body (Fig. 264).DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Do not clamp any valve body component
in a vise. This practice can damage the component
resulting in unsatisfactory operation after assembly
and installation. Do not use pliers to remove any of
the valves, plugs or springs and do not force any of
the components out or into place. The valves and
valve body housings will be damaged if force is
used. Tag or mark the valve body springs for refer-
ence as they are removed. Do not allow them to
become intermixed.
(1) Disconnect wires from governor pressure sen-
sor and solenoid.
(2) Remove screws attaching governor body and
retainer plate to transfer plate.
(3) Remove retainer plate, governor body and gas-
ket from transfer plate.
(4) Remove governor pressure sensor from gover-
nor body.
(5) Remove governor pressure solenoid by pulling
it straight out of bore in governor body. Remove and
discard solenoid O-rings if worn, cut, or torn.
(6) Remove small shoulder bolt that secures sole-
noid harness case connector to 3-4 accumulator hous-
ing (Fig. 265). Retain shoulder bolt. Either tape it to
harness or thread it back into accumulator housing
after connector removal.
Fig. 263 Transmission Case Connector
1 - SOLENOID CASE CONNECTOR
2 - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
Fig. 264 Valve Body
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - WIRE HARNESS
3 - PARK ROD
4 - GOVERNOR PRESSURE SOLENOID
5 - GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR
Fig. 265 Solenoid Harness Case Connector
Shoulder Bolt
1 - SOLENOID HARNESS CASE CONNECTOR
2 - 3-4 ACCUMULATOR HOUSING
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VALVE BODY (Continued)

(12) Secure detent ball and spring with Retainer
Tool 6583 (Fig. 271).
(13) Remove park rod E-clip and separate rod from
manual lever (Fig. 272).
(14) Remove E-clip and washer that retains throt-
tle lever shaft in manual lever (Fig. 273).
Fig. 270 Boost Valve Components
1 - SPRING AND VALVE RETAINER
2 - COVER SCREWS
3 - BOOST VALVE COVER
4 - BOOST VALVE PLUG
5 - BOOST VALVE
6 - BOOST VALVE SPRING
Fig. 271 Detent Ball Spring
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6583 POSITIONED ON DETENT HOUSING
Fig. 272 Park Rod
1 - MANUAL LEVER
2 - E-CLIP
3 - PARK ROD
Fig. 273 Throttle Lever E-Clip And Washer
1 - THROTTLE LEVER SHAFT
2 - E-CLIP AND WASHER
3 - MANUAL SHAFT
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VALVE BODY (Continued)

VALVE BODY UPPER HOUSING
(1) Note location of check balls in valve body upper
housing (Fig. 289). Then remove the one large diam-
eter and the six smaller diameter check balls.
(2) Remove governor plug and shuttle valve covers
(Fig. 291).
(3) Remove E-clip that secures shuttle valve sec-
ondary spring on valve stem (Fig. 290).
(4) Remove throttle plug, primary spring, shuttle
valve, secondary spring, and spring guides (Fig. 291).
(5) Remove boost valve retainer, spring and valve
if not previously removed.
(6) Remove throttle plug and 1-2 and 2-3 governor
plugs (Fig. 278).
(7) Turn upper housing around and remove limit
valve and shift valve covers (Fig. 292).
(8) Remove limit valve housing. Then remove
retainer, spring, limit valve, and 2-3 throttle plug
from limit valve housing (Fig. 292).
(9) Remove 1-2 shift control valve and spring (Fig.
292).
(10) Remove 1-2 shift valve and spring (Fig. 292).
(11) Remove 2-3 shift valve and spring from valve
body (Fig. 292).
(12) Remove pressure plug cover (Fig. 292).
(13) Remove line pressure plug, sleeve, throttle
pressure plug and spring (Fig. 292).
Fig. 288 Rear Clutch and Rear Servo Check Ball
Locations
1 - REAR CLUTCH CHECK BALL
2 - REAR SERVO CHECK BALL
3 - TRANSFER PLATE
Fig. 289 Check Ball Locations In Upper Housing
1 - SMALL DIAMETER CHECK BALLS (6)
2 - LARGE DIAMETER CHECK BALL (1)
Fig. 290 Shuttle Valve E-Clip And Secondary Spring
1 - E-CLIP
2 - SECONDARY SPRING AND GUIDES
3 - SHUTTLE VALVE
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VALVE BODY (Continued)

(c) Hold shuttle valve in place.
(d) Compress secondary spring and install E-clip
in groove at end of shuttle valve.
(e) Verify that spring and E-clip are properly
seated before proceeding.
(8) Install shuttle valve cover plate. Tighten cover
plate screws to 4 N´m (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install 1-2 and 2-3 valve governor plugs in
valve body.
(10) Install shuttle valve primary spring and
throttle plug.
(11) Align and install governor plug cover. Tighten
cover screws to 4 N´m (35 in. lbs.) torque.
BOOST VALVE TUBE AND BRACE
(1) Position valve body assembly so lower housing
is facing upward (Fig. 306).(2) Lubricate tube ends and housing ports with
transmission fluid or petroleum jelly.
(3) Start tube in lower housing port first. Then
swing tube downward and work opposite end of tube
into upper housing port (Fig. 306).
(4) Insert and seat each end of tube in housings.
(5) Slide tube brace under tube and into alignment
with valve body screw holes (Fig. 307).
(6) Install and finger tighten three screws that
secure tube brace to valve body housings (Fig. 307).
(7) Bend tube brace tabs up and against tube to
hold it in position (Fig. 308).
(8) Tighten all valve body housing screws to 4 N´m
(35 in. lbs.) torque after tube and brace are installed.
Tighten screws in diagonal pattern starting at center
and working outward.
Fig. 304 Upper Housing Control Valve Locations
1 - UPPER HOUSING 8 - MANUAL VALVE
2 - REGULATOR VALVE 9 - 1-2 GOVERNOR PLUG
3 - SWITCH VALVE 10 - GOVERNOR PLUG COVER
4 - REGULATOR VALVE SPRING 11 - THROTTLE PLUG
5 - KICKDOWN VALVE 12 - 2-3 GOVERNOR PLUG
6 - KICKDOWN DETENT 13 - SHUTTLE VALVE PRIMARY SPRING
7 - THROTTLE VALVE AND SPRING
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VALVE BODY (Continued)

3-4 ACCUMULATOR
(1) Position converter clutch valve and 3-4 shift
valve springs in housing (Fig. 309).
(2) Loosely attach accumulator housing with right-
side screw (Fig. 309). Install only one screw at this
time as accumulator must be free to pivot upward for
ease of installation.
(3) Install 3-4 shift valve and spring.
(4) Install converter clutch timing valve and
spring.
(5) Position plug on end of converter clutch valve
spring. Then compress and hold springs and plug in
place with fingers of one hand.
(6) Swing accumulator housing upward over valve
springs and plug.
(7) Hold accumulator housing firmly in place and
install remaining two attaching screws. Be sure
springs and clutch valve plug are properly seated
(Fig. 310). Tighten screws to 4 N´m (35 in. lbs.).
VALVE BODY FINAL
(1) Install boost valve, valve spring, retainer and
cover plate. Tighten cover plate screws to 4 N´m (35
in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Insert manual lever detent spring in upper
housing.
(3) Position detent ball on end of spring. Then hold
detent ball and spring in detent housing with
Retainer Tool 6583 (Fig. 311).
(4) Install throttle lever in upper housing. Then
install manual lever over throttle lever and start
manual lever into housing.
(5) Align manual lever with detent ball and man-
ual valve. Hold throttle lever upward. Then press
down on manual lever until fully seated. Remove
detent ball retainer tool after lever is seated.(6) Then install manual lever seal, washer and
E-clip.
(7) Verify that throttle lever is aligned with end of
kickdown valve stem and that manual lever arm is
engaged in manual valve (Fig. 312).
(8) Position line pressure adjusting screw in
adjusting screw bracket.
(9) Install spring on end of line pressure regulator
valve.
(10) Install switch valve spring on tang at end of
adjusting screw bracket.
Fig. 308 Securing Boost Valve Tube With Brace
Tabs
1 - BEND TABS UP AGAINST TUBE AS SHOWNFig. 309 Converter Clutch And 3-4 Shift Valve
Springs
1 - RIGHT-SIDE SCREW
2 - 3-4 ACCUMULATOR
3 - 3-4 SHIFT VALVE SPRING
4 - CONVERTER CLUTCH VALVE SPRING
Fig. 310 Seating 3-4 Accumulator On Lower
Housing
1 - ACCUMULATOR BOX
2 - CONVERTER CLUTCH VALVE PLUG
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VALVE BODY (Continued)

Condition Possible Cause Correction
Noisy in, or jumps out of, four wheel
drive low range.1) Transfer case not completely
engaged in 4L position.1) With the transmission in
NEUTRAL, or the clutch depressed
in the case of a manual
transmission and the vehicle moving
under 3-4 km/h (2-3 mph), shift the
transfer case to NEUTRAL and then
shift into the 4L position.
2) Shift linkage out of adjustment. 2) Adjust linkage.
3) Shift linkage loose or binding. 3) Tighten, lubricate, or repair
linkage as necessary.
4) Range fork damaged, inserts
worn, or fork is binding on the shift
rail.4) Disassemble unit and repair as
necessary.
5) Low range gear worn or
damaged.5) Disassemble unit and repair as
necessary.
Lubricant leaking from output shaft
seal or vent.1) Transfer case overfilled. 1) Drain lubricant to the correct
level.
2) Vent closed or restricted. 2) Clear or replace vent as
necessary.
3) Output shaft seals damaged or
installed incorrectly.3) Replace seal as necessary.
Check to ensure that another
component, the propeller shaft slip
yoke for example, is not causing
damage to seal.
Abnormal tire wear. 1) Extended operation on hard, dry
surfaces in the 4H position.1) Operate vehicle in the 2H
position on hard, dry surfaces.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove skid plate, if equipped. (Refer to 13 -
FRAMES & BUMPERS/FRAME/TRANSFER CASE
SKID PLATE - REMOVAL)
(3) Position drain oil container under transfer
case.
(4) Remove transfer case drain plug and drain
lubricant into container.
(5) Disconnect vent hose and vacuum harness at
transfer case switch.
(6) Disconnect shift rod from grommet in transfer
case shift lever, or from floor shift arm whichever
provides easy access. Use channel lock style pliers to
press rod out of lever grommet.
(7) Support transmission with jack stand.
(8) Remove rear crossmember.
(9) Mark front and rear propeller shafts for assem-
bly reference.(10) Remove front and rear propeller shafts. (Refer
to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER
SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(11) Support transfer case with suitable jack.
Secure transfer case to jack with safety chains.
(12) Remove nuts attaching transfer case to trans-
mission.
(13) Move transfer case assembly rearward until
free of transmission output shaft.
(14) Lower jack and move transfer case from
under vehicle.
DISASSEMBLY
Position transfer case in a shallow drain pan.
Remove drain plug and drain any remaining lubri-
cant remaining in case.
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MAINSHAFT
(1) Remove retaining ring that secures synchro-
nizer hub onto mainshaft (Fig. 27). Use standard
(instead of parallel jaw) snap-ring pliers to remove
this retaining ring.
(2) Remove synchronizer hub (Fig. 28).(3) Inspect synchronizer hub struts and springs. If
struts appear worn, remove struts and springs from
hub. Note position of springs for installation refer-
ence (Fig. 29).
(4) Remove brass stop ring (Fig. 30). Discard stop
ring if worn, cracked, or any teeth are missing.
Fig. 27 Synchronizer Hub Retaining Ring Removal
1 - SYNCHRO HUB
2 - RETAINING RING
Fig. 28 Synchronizer Hub Removal
1 - SYNCHRO HUB
2 - MAINSHAFT
Fig. 29 Synchronizer Strut And Spring Removal
1 - SYNCHRO STRUTS
2 - SYNCHRO HUB
3 - SYNCHRO SPRINGS
Fig. 30 Synchronizer Stop Ring Removal
1 - DRIVE SPROCKET
2 - STOP RING
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TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD (Continued)

SHIFT FORKS/HUBS/SLEEVES
Check condition of the shift forks and mode fork
shift rail (Fig. 43). Minor nicks on the shift rail can
be smoothed with 320-400 grit emery cloth.
Inspect the shift fork wear pads (Fig. 44). The
mode fork pads are serviceable and can be replaced if
necessary. The range fork pads are not serviceable.
The fork must be replaced as an assembly if the pads
are worn or damaged.
Check both of the sleeves for wear or damage,
especially on the interior teeth. Replace the sleeves if
wear or damage is evident.
REAR RETAINER COMPONENTS
Inspect the retainer components. Replace the bear-
ing if rough or noisy. Check the retainer for cracks or
wear in the bearing bore.
Inspect the retaining rings and washers. Replace
any part if distorted, bent, or broken. Reuse is not
recommended.
Inspect rear extension bushing. Replace if worn or
scored.
DRIVE CHAIN
Examine the drive chain and shaft bearings.
replace the chain if stretched, distorted, or if any of
the links bind. Replace the bearings if rough, or
noisy.
LOW RANGE ANNULUS GEAR
Inspect annulus gear condition carefully. The gear
is only serviced as part of the front case. If the gear
is damaged, it will be necessary to replace the gear
and front case as an assembly. Do not attempt to
remove the gear (Fig. 45)
FRONT-REAR CASES AND FRONT RETAINER
Inspect the cases and retainer for wear and dam-
age. Replace the input retainer seal, do not reuse it.
Check case condition. If leaks were a problem, look
for gouges and severe scoring of case sealing sur-
faces. Also make sure the front case mounting studs
are in good condition.
Check the front case mounting studs and vent
tube. The tube can be secured with LoctiteŸ 271 or
680 if loose. The stud threads can be cleaned up with
a die if necessary. Also check condition of the fill/
drain plug threads in the rear case. The threads can
be repaired with a thread chaser or tap if necessary.
Fig. 43 Shift Forks
1 - RANGE FORK
2 - MODE FORK AND RAIL
3 - MODE SPRING
Fig. 44 Shift Fork And Wear Pad Locations
1 - RANGE FORK
2 - MODE FORK
3 - WEAR PADS (SERVICEABLE)
4 - WEAR PADS (NON-SERVICEABLE)
Fig. 45 Low Range Annulus Gear
1 - FRONT CASE
2 - LOW RANGE ANNULUS GEAR
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SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT
(1) Lubricate mainshaft splines with recommended
transmission fluid.
(2) Install drive sprocket on mainshaft (Fig. 61).
(3) Install brass stop ring on drive sprocket (Fig.
62).
(4) Install 3 synchronizer struts and 2 springs in
hub as follows:
(a) Insert first strut in hub (Fig. 63). Strut
shoulders rest (and slide) on sides hub slot as
shown.
(b) Insert hooked end of first spring in center of
strut to secure it. Then work spring into hub (Fig.
64).(c) Press spring inward and insert last two
struts in hub slots. Be sure spring is positioned
under struts to properly secure them (Fig. 65).
(d) Turn hub over and install remaining spring
in hub. Position hooked end of second spring oppo-
site the first spring's hooked end.
Fig. 60 Install Front Bearing Retainer
1 - FRONT BEARING RETAINER
Fig. 61 Drive Sprocket Installation
1 - MAINSHAFT
2 - DRIVE SPROCKET
Fig. 62 Synchronizer Stop Ring Installation
1 - BRASS STOP RING
2 - DRIVE SPROCKET
Fig. 63 Installing First Synchronizer Strut And
Spring
1 - FIRST STRUT
2 - SYNCHRO HUB
3 - SPRING
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TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD (Continued)