Transmission problem 98 dodge dakota

raider not sold in USA, so no books.
oops it is Dodge Dakota variant (odd)
3.7 and 4.7liter engines and 2 a/t box choices
4 and 5 speed, not told you, or VIN
only 297 made that 06 year RARE, 1/10 of Dakota.


no problem stated, just HUNT
well first we read the service manual
and also learn real name of transmission
on most that switch is deep inside the transmission
part of the valve body, and is PAN off job and flood of ATF fluid mess.(using wrong size catch bucket )
the hard part is learning what mitsubishi parts are installed.? in the Normal, Illinois plant.???
but tranny's used were.
545RFE; 5 Speed
42RLE; 4 Speed
or with Variable line-fluid pressure option. of above.
seen here
4-Spd. Automatic VLP Trans.; Lt. Duty 4WD
or 4-Spd. Automatic VLP Trans.; Lt. Duty 2WD
sorry can not guess what box is in your car.
but you can read all day on those 4.
and see where the pressure sensors are.(inside)

Your Manual should tell you if not then depending on what transmission you have. this should get you close then you can top off after getting it up to operating temperature.
46RE 4-speed Automatic Service Fill 8.00 pints
545RFE 5-speed Automatic service fill 11 pints
545RFE 5-speed Automatic Service Fill 4x4 13 pints

Greg, you may have to transfer everything from donor truck to make the swap work tranny , computers, wire harness, fuse/relay center etc. Check the attached links,forum for Dakota engine swaps,instruction and guides, Good luck
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engine swap 4 7 to 5 2 or 5 9 Dodge Dakota Forum Custom Dakota Truck Forums

2000 dakota engine swap not sure which engine would be easier 4 7 or 5 2

http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/v8/12324.html

318 Dodge dakota 0 60 v8 swap

check shift linkage ,,, jack vehicle ,,secure with Jack stand !! ,, climb under with flashlight or drop light ,, have helper in vehicle try to shift it ,,**** ( NOT RUNNING ) **** while you observe shift linkage ,,,sounds as if it is jammed or pivot point is disconnected ,,,LMK

check the hall effect switch

For all Dodge V8 truck engines, the firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

All dodge distributors rotate clockwise

manul transmission or automatic

For all Dodge V8 truck engines, the firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. For all Dodge V6 truck engines, the firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2. For Dodge inline 6 cylinder engines, the firing order is For all Dodge 4 cylinder engines, the firing order is 1-3-4-2 All dodge distributors rotate clockwise.


look at your distributor cap while standing on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Start at number 1, which is labelled on the cap, and go
clockwise

Good Luck

This is a heavy job. This must be done in a service center. The entire automatic transmission assembly
will be taken off from the engine.before the other standard 5 speed transmission can be installed. The
car will be lifted up to dismount the old one. This also need a mobile lift to hold the dismounted auto transmission and bring it down The mobile lift will also bring the 5 speed tranny up and mounted to the
engine, and the propeller shaft. But you must have the compatible 5 speed tranny first.

WOW. You want to put a 3.9 ltr V6 from a 2001 Dakota into a 1998 Dakota with a 2.5 ltr 4 cylinder? And you want to keep the manual trans? Have you considered what you will be using for a fuel and engine managment system? If you have a wrecked truck as a host vehicle then the changover may work. But it will take patience and a lot of work. I don't think the 4 cylinder trans will bolt up but I am not sure - never tried that. However that light duty trans will probably not handle the torque for very long even if it did bolt up. Your local Auto Salvage Yard will have a changeover guide and be able to tell you if that trans will fit either engine. My recommendation is to swap everthing and change that 98 to a 01, auto trans and everything.
Good Luck
Let me know how it goes?