1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Check the lugs on the clutch plates for wear. The
plates should slide freely in the drum. Replace the
plates or drum if binding occurs.
Check condition of the annulus gear, direct clutch
hub, clutch d

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Slide clutch drum forward and install inner
retaining ring (Fig. 149).
(6) Install rear bearing and snap-ring on output
shaft (Fig. 150). Be sure locating ring groove in bear-
ing is toward rear.

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (10) Install planetary gear in annulus gear (Fig.
153). Be sure planetary pinions are fully seated in
annulus gear before proceeding.
(11) Coat planetary thrust bearing and bearing
contact surface of

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (16) Install direct clutch spring (Fig. 157). Be sure
spring is properly seated on spring plate.
NOTE: The direct clutch in a 48RE transmission
uses 23 single-sided clutch discs.
(17) Assemble and ins

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (c) Install pressure plate. This is last clutch pack
item to be installed. Be sure plate is installed with
shoulder side facing upward (Fig. 159).
(18) Install clutch hub and clutch pack on direct
clu

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (24) Install clutch hub retaining ring (Fig. 162). Be
very sure retaining ring is fully seated in sun gear
ring groove.
(25) Slowly release press ram, remove compressor
tools and remove geartrain asse

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (7) Install overdrive gear case on geartrain (Fig.
166).
(8) Expand front bearing locating ring with snap-
ring pliers (Fig. 167). Then slide case downward until
locating ring locks in bearing groove

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Install first clutch disc followed by first clutch
plate. Then install remaining clutch discs and plates
in same order.
(6) Install clutch pack pressure plate.
(7) Install clutch pack wire-type re