Fill Tube Seal - Installation

INSTALLATION

Special Tools:










1. Pierce the new transmission fill tube seal along the molded "Y" from the outside.










NOTE: If the new fill tube seal can not be fully installed into the transmission case fill tube bore by hand, a "C" clamp must be used.

CAUTION: Do not over tighten the "C" clamp during fill tube oil seal installation. Transmission oil pan damage or bending may occur.

2. Lubricate the new transmission fill tube seal with MOPAR(R) ATF+4 ATF and install the new fill tube seal into the transmission case fill tube bore.
a. Position seal installer disc (1) between the "C" clamp (2) and the new transmission fill tube seal
b. Position a shim stock (3) between the "C" clamp (2) and the edge of the transmission oil pan.
c. Lightly tighten the "C" clamp until the fill tube seal is fully installed into the transmission case fill tube bore.
3. Clean and lubricate the end of the transmission fill tube with MOPAR(R) ATF+4 ATF and install the fill tube into the transmission case fill tube bore.




Figure 3 - TYPICAL FILL TUBE BOLTS





4. Loosely install the fill tube bolts (2).
5. Tighten the upper fill tube bolt to 39 Nm (29 ft.lbs.).
6. Tighten the lower fill tube bolt to 12 Nm (105 in.lbs.).










7. Install the water shield (1) and water shield bolts (2) (if equipped).
8. Tighten the water shield bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft.lbs).
9. Lower vehicle to check and fill transmission as necessary.