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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 race. The race
surface should be smooth and free of scores. Replace
the overrunning clutch assembly or the race if either
assembly is worn or damaged in any way.
Replace the shaft pilot bushing and inner bushing
if damaged. Replace either shaft bearing if rough or
noisy. Replace the bearing snap-rings if distorted or
cracked.
Check the machined surfaces on the output shaft.
These surfaces should clean and smooth. Very minor
nicks or scratches can be smoothed with crocus cloth.
Replace the shaft if worn, scored or damaged in any
way.
Inspect the output shaft bushings. The small bush-
ing is the intermediate shaft pilot bushing. The large
bushing is the overrunning clutch hub bushing.
Replace either bushing if scored, pitted, cracked, or
worn.
ASSEMBLY
GEARTRAIN AND DIRECT CLUTCH
(1) Soak direct clutch and overdrive clutch discs in
MopartATF +4, type 9602, transmission fluid. Allow
discs to soak for 10-20 minutes.
(2) Install new pilot bushing and clutch hub bush-
ing in output shaft if necessary (Fig. 146). Lubricate
bushings with petroleum jelly, or transmission fluid.(3) Install annulus gear on output shaft, if
removed. Then install annulus gear retaining snap-
ring (Fig. 147).
(4) Align and install clutch drum on annulus gear
(Fig. 148). Be sure drum is engaged in annulus gear
lugs.
(5) Install clutch drum outer retaining ring (Fig.
148).
Fig. 146 Output Shaft Pilot Bushing
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT HUB
2 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH HUB BUSHING
3 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT PILOT BUSHING
Fig. 147 Annulus Gear Installation
1 - SNAP-RING
2 - OUTPUT SHAFT FRONT BEARING
3 - ANNULUS GEAR
Fig. 148 Clutch Drum And Outer Retaining Ring
Installation
1 - ANNULUS GEAR
2 - OUTER SNAP-RING
3 - CLUTCH DRUM
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(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.
(8) Install overrunning clutch on hub (Fig. 151).
Note that clutch only fits one way. Shoulder on clutch
should seat in small recess at edge of hub.
(9) Install thrust bearing on overrunning clutch
hub. Use generous amount of petroleum jelly to hold
bearing in place for installation. Bearing fits one way
only. Be sure bearing is seated squarely against hub.
Reinstall bearing if it does not seat squarely.(10) Install overrunning clutch in output shaft
(Fig. 152). Insert snap-ring pliers in hub splines.
Expand pliers to grip hub. Then install assembly
with counterclockwise, twisting motion.
(11) Install planetary gear in annulus gear (Fig.
153). Be sure planetary pinions are fully seated in
annulus gear before proceeding.
(12) Coat planetary thrust bearing and bearing
contact surface of spring plate with generous amount
of petroleum jelly. This will help hold bearing in
place during installation.
(13) Install planetary thrust bearing on sun gear
(Fig. 154). Slide bearing onto gear and seat it against
spring plate as shown. Bearing fits one way only. If it
does not seat squarely against spring plate, remove
and reposition bearing.
(14) Install assembled sun gear, spring plate and
thrust bearing (Fig. 155). Be sure sun gear and
thrust bearing are fully seated before proceeding.
Fig. 149 Clutch Drum Inner Retaining Ring
Installation
1 - ANNULUS GEAR
2 - INNER SNAP-RING
3 - CLUTCH DRUM
Fig. 150 Rear Bearing And Snap-Ring Installation
1 - REAR BEARING
2 - SNAP-RING
Fig. 151 Assembling Overrunning Clutch And Hub
1 - CLUTCH HUB
2 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH
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(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 hubs of planetary gear and
overrunning clutch with Alignment tool 6227-2 (Fig.
156). Insert tool through sun gear and into splines of
both hubs. Be sure alignment tool is fully seated
before proceeding.
(17) Install direct clutch spring (Fig. 157). Be sure
spring is properly seated on spring plate.
NOTE: The direct clutch in a 47RE transmission
uses 10 clutch discs.
Fig. 152 Overrunning Clutch Installation
1 - CLUTCH DRUM
2 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3 - EXPANDING-TYPE SNAP-RING PLIERS
4 - CLUTCH DRUM
5 - ANNULUS GEAR
6 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SEATED IN OUTPUT
SHAFT
Fig. 153 Planetary Gear Installation
1 - PLANETARY GEAR
2 - ANNULUS GEAR
Fig. 154 Planetary Thrust Bearing Installation
1 - SPRING PLATE
2 - PLANETARY THRUST BEARING
3 - SUN GEAR
Fig. 155 Sun Gear Installation
1 - SUN GEAR AND SPRING PLATE ASSEMBLY
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(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 is
counterbored. Be sure this side faces rearward.
Splines at rear of hub are raised slightly. Counter-
bore in plate fits over raised splines. Plate should
be flush with this end of hub (Fig. 158).
(c) Install first clutch disc followed by a steel
plate until all discs and plates have been installed.
(d) Install pressure plate. This is last clutch
pack item to be installed. Be sure plate is installed
with shoulder side facing upward (Fig. 159).
(19) Install clutch hub and clutch pack on direct
clutch spring (Fig. 160). Be sure hub is started on
sun gear splines before proceeding.
Fig. 156 Alignment Tool Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6227-2
2 - PRESS PLATES
3 - ASSEMBLED DRUM AND ANNULUS GEAR
4 - SUN GEAR
Fig. 157 Direct Clutch Spring Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6227-2
2 - DIRECT CLUTCH SPRING
3 - CLUTCH HUB
4 - PRESS PLATES
Fig. 158 Correct Position Of Direct Clutch Reaction
Plate
1 - REACTION PLATE COUNTERBORE
2 - DIRECT CLUTCH REACTION PLATE (FLUSH WITH END OF
HUB)
3 - CLUTCH HUB
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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
APPROXIMATELY 830 POUNDS. USE COMPRES-
SOR TOOL C-6227-1 AND A HYDRAULIC-TYPE
SHOP PRESS WITH A MINIMUM RAM TRAVEL OF 6
INCHES. THE PRESS MUST ALSO HAVE A BED
THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN AS
REQUIRED. RELEASE CLUTCH SPRING TENSION
SLOWLY AND COMPLETELY TO AVOID PERSONAL
INJURY.
(20) Position Compressor Tool 6227-1 on clutch
hub.
(21) Compress clutch hub and spring just enough
to place tension on hub and hold it in place.
(22) Slowly compress clutch hub and spring. Com-
press spring and hub only enough to expose ring
grooves for clutch pack snap-ring and clutch hub
retaining ring.
(23) Realign clutch pack on hub and seat clutch
discs and plates in clutch drum.
(24) Install direct clutch pack snap-ring (Fig. 161).
Be very sure snap-ring is fully seated in clutch drum
ring groove.
(25) Install clutch hub retaining ring (Fig. 162). Be
very sure retaining ring is fully seated in sun gear
ring groove.
(26) Slowly release press ram, remove compressor
tools and remove geartrain assembly.
Fig. 159 Correct Position Of Direct Clutch
1 - DIRECT CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE
2 - CLUTCH PACK
3 - BE SURE SHOULDER SIDE OF PLATE FACES UPWARD
Fig. 160 Direct Clutch Pack And Clutch Hub
Installation
1 - CLUTCH HUB
2 - DIRECT CLUTCH PACK
3 - CLUTCH DRUM
Fig. 161 Direct Clutch Pack Snap-Ring Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6227-1
2 - DIRECT CLUTCH PACK SNAP-RING
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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) Install pawl shaft retaining bolt. Tighten bolt
to 27 N´m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install park lock reaction plug. Note that plug
has locating pin at rear (Fig. 163). Be sure pin is
seated in hole in case before installing snap-ring.
(4) Install reaction plug snap-ring (Fig. 164). Com-
press snap-ring only enough for installation; do not
distort it.(5) Install new seal in gear case. Use Handle
C-4171 and Installer C-3995-A to seat seal in case.
(6) Verify that tab ends of rear bearing locating
ring extend into access hole in gear case (Fig. 165).
(7) Support geartrain on Tool 6227-1 (Fig. 166). Be
sure tool is securely seated in clutch hub.
(8) Install overdrive gear case on geartrain (Fig.
166).
Fig. 162 Clutch Hub Retaining Ring Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6227-1
2 - CLUTCH HUB RETAINING RING
Fig. 163 Reaction Plug Locating Pin And Snap-Ring
1 - REACTION PLUG SNAP-RING (DO NOT OVERCOMPRESS
TO INSTALL)
2 - LOCATING PIN
3 - PARK LOCK REACTION PLUG
Fig. 164 Reaction Plug And Snap-Ring Installation
1 - REACTION PLUG SNAP-RING
2 - SNAP-RING PLIERS
Fig. 165 Correct Rear Bearing Locating Ring
Position
1 - CASE ACCESS HOLE
2 - TAB ENDS OF LOCATING RING
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(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 cover and gasket
in overdrive unit case (Fig. 168).
OVERDRIVE CLUTCH
NOTE: The overdrive clutch in a 47RE transmission
uses 5 clutch discs.
(1) Install overdrive clutch reaction ring first.
Reaction ring is flat with notched ends (Fig. 169).(2) Install wave spring on top of reaction ring (Fig.
170). Reaction ring and wave ring both fit in same
ring groove. Use screwdriver to seat each ring
securely in groove. Also ensure that the ends of the
two rings are offset from each other.
(3) Assemble overdrive clutch pack.
(4) Install overdrive clutch reaction plate first.
Fig. 166 Overdrive Gear Case Installation
1 - GEARTRAIN ASSEMBLY
2 - GEAR CASE
Fig. 167 Seating Locating Ring In Rear Bearing
1 - EXPAND BEARING LOCATING RING WITH SNAP-RING
PLIERS
2 - ACCESS HOLE
Fig. 168 Locating Ring Access Cover And Gasket
Installation
1 - TORX SCREWDRIVER (T25)
2 - ACCESS COVER SCREWS
Fig. 169 Overdrive Clutch Reaction Ring Installation
1 - REACTION RING
2 - CLUTCH HUB
Fig. 170 Overdrive Clutch Wave Spring Installation
1 - WAVE SPRING
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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 same order.
(6) Install clutch pack pressure plate.
(7) Install clutch pack wire-type retaining ring
(Fig. 171).
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SPACER SELECTION
(1) Place overdrive unit in vertical position. Mount
it on blocks, or in workbench with appropriate size
mounting hole cut into it. Be sure unit is facing
upward for access to direct clutch hub. Also be sure
output shaft is not loaded and internal components
are moved rearward for accurate measurement.
(2) Determine correct thickness intermediate shaft
spacer as follows:
(a) Insert Special Tool 6312 through sun gear,
planetary gear and into pilot bushing in output
shaft. Be sure tool bottoms against planetary
shoulder.
(b) Position Gauge Tool 6311 across face of over-
drive case (Fig. 172). Then position Dial Caliper
C-4962 over gauge tool.
(c) Extend sliding scale of dial caliper downward
through gauge tool slot until scale contacts end of
Gauge Alignment Tool 6312. Lock scale in place.
Remove dial caliper tool and note distance mea-
sured (Fig. 172).
(d) Select proper thickness end play spacer from
spacer chart based on distance measured (Fig.
173).
(e) Remove Gauge Alignment Tool 6312.
OD THRUST PLATE SELECTION
(1) Place overdrive unit in vertical position. Mount
it on blocks, or in workbench with appropriate size
mounting hole cut into it. Be sure unit is facing
upward for access to direct clutch hub. Also be sure
output shaft is not loaded and internal components
are moved rearward for accurate measurement.
(2) Determine correct thickness overdrive piston
thrust plate as follows:
(a) Position Gauge Tool 6311 across face of over-
drive case. Then position Dial Caliper C-4962 over
gauge tool (Fig. 174).
(b) Measure distance to clutch hub thrust bear-
ing seat at four points 90É apart. Then average
measurements by adding them and dividing by 4.
(c) Select and install required thrust plate from
information in thrust plate chart (Fig. 175).
(3) Leave Alignment Tool 6227-2 in place. Tool will
keep planetary and clutch hub splines in alignment
until overdrive unit is ready for installation on trans-
mission.
Fig. 171 Overdrive Clutch Pack Retaining Ring
Installation
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PACK RETAINING RING
Fig. 172 Shaft End Play Measurement
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6312
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6311
3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4962
Fig. 173 Intermediate Shaft End Play Spacer
Selection
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OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)