Sunday, July 3, 2011
2005.5-2008 Dodge Cummins Diesel G56 Dual Mass Fywheel Removal
The DMF is bolted to a plate on the crank from the engine side. Access to the engine side of the plate can be found on the lower right side of the ?rewall. The ?ywheel must be rotated to remove all 8 bolts. Then remove plate from crank Orientation of release fork for Dodge Ram applications Please note that the clutch fork on this vehicle can be installed in the reverse position. When installed incorrectly, the result will be a “growing noise coming from the belt housing end/or a no release condition. Please refer to Figure Number 4 for the correct fork orientation during the assembly process.
Removal
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Shift transmission into Neutral.
3. Remove screws attaching shift boot to floor pan. Then slide boot upward on the shift lever.
4. Remove the bolts holding the shift tower to the isolator plate and transmission gear case.
5. Remove the shift tower and isolator plate from the transmission gear case.
6. Raise and support vehicle.
7. Mark propeller shaft and axle yokes for alignment reference. Use paint, scriber, or chalk to mark yokes.
8. Remove universal joint strap screws and remove straps.
9. Remove propeller shaft.
10. Disconnect and remove exhaust system as necessary.
11. Disconnect wires at backup light switch.
12. Support engine with adjustable safety stand and wood block.
13. If transmission is to be disassembled for repair, remove drain bolt at bottom of PTO cover and drain lubricant from trans.
14. Remove bolts/nuts attaching transmission to rear mount,
15. Support transmission with a transmission jack. Secure transmission to jack with safety chains. NOTE: It is recommended that a heavy duty, scissors style transmission jack be used to remove and install the NV56OO transmission.
16. Remove rear cross member.
17. Remove bolts attaching clutch slave cylinder to clutch housing. Then move cylinder aside for working clearance.
18. Remove wire harness from clips on transmission.
19. Remove bolts attaching transmission clutch housing to the engine block.
20. Slide transmission and jack rearward until input shaft clears clutch disc and pressure plate.
21. Lower transmission jack and remove transmission from under vehicle
