2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (6) Install assembled puller plate and bolt (Fig.
192). Insert bolt through cam, case and adapter tool.
Be sure plate is seated squarely on cam.
(7) Hold puller plate and bolt in place and install
pul

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (18) Position Seal Guide 8114-3 on inner edge of
overdrive piston retainer.
(19) Install overdrive piston in overdrive piston
retainer by: aligning locating lugs on overdrive piston
to the two mating

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual PISTONS
DESCRIPTION
There are several sizes and types of pistons used in
an automatic transmission. Some pistons are used to
apply clutches, while others are used to apply bands.
They all have in comm

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual valves and limiting valves in the valve body, as well
as the pistons, of the transmission, which activate
the clutches and bands. It is nothing more than
using a difference of area to create a differe

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual ²For direct drive to occur, two gear members in
the front planetary gearset must be driven.
NOTE: Gear ratios are dependent on the number of
teeth on the annulus and sun gears.
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (6) Remove tabbed thrust washer from rear plane-
tary gear (Fig. 207). Note washer position on gear for
assembly reference.
(7) Remove rear planetary gear and rear annulus
gear from intermediate shaft

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual Replace all snap-rings during geartrain assembly.
Reusing snap-rings is not recommended.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate sun gear and planetary gears with
transmission fluid during assembly. Use petroleum
jell

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (6) Install tabbed thrust washer on front face of
rear planetary gear (Fig. 214). Seat washer tabs in
matching slots in face of gear carrier. Use extra
petroleum jelly to hold washer in place if desir