2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (9) Remove bolts attaching overdrive unit to trans-
mission (Fig. 117).
CAUTION: Support the overdrive unit with a jack
before moving it rearward. This is necessary to pre-
vent damaging the intermedi

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual OVERDRIVE PISTON
(1) Remove overdrive piston thrust plate (Fig.
120). Retain thrust plate. It is a select fit part and
may possibly be reused.
(2) Remove intermediate shaft spacer (Fig. 121).
Retain s

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual OVERDRIVE GEARTRAIN
(1) Remove overdrive clutch wave spring (Fig.
126).(2) Remove overdrive clutch reaction snap-ring
(Fig. 127). Note that snap-ring is located in same
groove as wave spring.
(3) Remo

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (5) Expand output shaft bearing snap-ring with
expanding-type snap-ring pliers. Then push output
shaft forward to release shaft bearing from locating
ring (Fig. 130).
(6) Lift gear case up and off gea

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (4) Remove direct clutch pack snap-ring (Fig. 134).
(5) Remove direct clutch hub retaining ring (Fig.
135).
(6) Release press load slowly and completely (Fig.
136).
(7) Remove Special Tool 6227-1. The

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual GEARTRAIN
(1) Remove direct clutch hub and spring (Fig. 137).
(2) Remove sun gear and spring plate. Then
remove planetary thrust bearing and planetary gear
(Fig. 138).(3) Remove overrunning clutch ass

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (7) Remove direct clutch drum rear retaining ring
(Fig. 141).
(8) Remove direct clutch drum outer retaining ring
(Fig. 142).
(9) Mark annulus gear and output shaft for assem-
bly alignment reference (

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (10) Remove snap-ring that secures annulus gear
on output shaft (Fig. 144). Use two screwdrivers to
unseat and work snap-ring out of groove as shown.
(11) Remove annulus gear from output shaft (Fig.
1