2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual The planetary carrier and pinions must be in good
condition. Also be sure the pinion pins are secure and
in good condition. Replace the carrier if worn or dam-
aged.
Inspect the overrunning clutch and

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (6) Slide clutch drum forward and install inner
retaining ring (Fig. 149).
(7) 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 2001  Service Repair Manual (15) Mount assembled output shaft, annulus gear,
and clutch drum in shop press. Direct clutch spring,
hub and clutch pack are easier to install with assem-
bly mounted in press.
(16) Align splines in

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (18) Assemble and install direct clutch pack on
hub as follows:
(a) Assemble clutch pack components.
(b) Install direct clutch reaction plate on clutch
hub first. Note that one side of reaction plate

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual WARNING: THE NEXT STEP IN GEARTRAIN
ASSEMBLY INVOLVES COMPRESSING THE DIRECT
CLUTCH HUB AND SPRING. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT THAT PROPER EQUIPMENT BE USED
TO COMPRESS THE SPRING AS SPRING FORCE IS
AP

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual GEAR CASE
(1) Position park pawl and spring in case and
install park pawl shaft. Verify that end of spring
with 90É bend is hooked to pawl and straight end of
spring is seated against case.
(2) Insta

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (9) Expand front bearing locating ring with snap-
ring pliers (Fig. 167). Then slide case downward until
locating ring locks in bearing groove and release
snap-ring.
(10) Install locating ring access

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual NOTE: The reaction plate is thicker than the pres-
sure plate in a 47RE transmission.
(5) Install first clutch disc followed by first clutch
plate. Then install remaining clutch discs and plates
in sa