Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 332

Fig. 14: Locating Input Speed, Output Speed and Transmission Range Sensors
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4. Mark propeller shaft and axle companion flanges for assembly alignment.

5. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL .

6. Remove the front propeller shaft, if necessary. Refer to REMOVAL .

7. Disconnect wires from the input and output speed sensors (1, 2).

8. Disconnect wires from the transmission range sensor (3).

9. Disconnect wires from the Variable Line Pressure (VLP) electrical connector.

1 - INPUT SPEED SENSOR
2 - OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR
3 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR

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Fig. 15: Identifying Solenoid/Pressure Switch Assembly
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10. Disconnect wires from the solenoid/pressure switch assembly (1). See Fig. 15.

1 - SOLENOID/PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
CONNECTOR

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Fig. 16: Removing/Installing Exhaust Flange Bolts
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11. Remove the bolts (1) holding the exhaust crossover pipe to the pre-catalytic converter pipe flanges. See

Fig. 16.

12. Remove the bolts holding the exhaust crossover pipe to the catalytic converter flange.

1 - EXHAUST FLANGE BOLTS

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Fig. 17: Rear Transmission Mount & Crossmember
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13. Disconnect gearshift cable from transmission manual valve lever.

14. Disengage the shift cable from the cable support bracket.

15. Remove the starter motor.

16. Remove the engine to transmission collar.

17. Rotate crankshaft in clockwise direction until converter bolts are accessible. Then remove bolts one at a

time. Rotate crankshaft with socket wrench on dampener bolt.

1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT

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