Cleaning; Inspection; Assembly - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH (Continued)
(5) Remove the overrunning clutch snap-ring (Fig.
83).
(6) Remove the spacer from the overrunning clutch
(Fig. 83).
(7) Separate the inner and outer races of the over-
running clutch (Fig. 83).
(8) Remove the overrunning clutch lower snap-ring
(Fig. 83).
Fig. 83 Overrunning Clutch
1 - SNAP-RING
2 - OUTER RACE
3 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH
4 - SPACER
(9) Using Spring Compressor 8285 and a suitable
shop press (Fig. 84), compress the low/reverse piston
Belleville spring and remove the split retaining ring
holding the Belleville spring into the low/reverse
clutch retainer.
(10) Remove the
spring and piston from the low/reverse clutch
retainer. Use 20 psi of air pressure to remove the pis-
ton if necessary.

CLEANING

Clean the overrunning clutch assembly, clutch cam,
and low-reverse clutch retainer. Dry them with com-
pressed air after cleaning.

INSPECTION

Inspect condition of each clutch part after cleaning.
Replace the overrunning clutch roller and spring
assembly if any rollers or springs are worn or dam-
aged, or if the roller cage is distorted, or damaged.
Replace the cam if worn, cracked or damaged.
low/reverse clutch Belleville
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 45RFE
Fig. 84 Compress Low/Reverse Belleville Spring
Using Tool 8285
1 - PRESS
2 - TOOL 8285
3 - BELLEVILLE SPRING
Replace the low-reverse clutch retainer if the
clutch race, roller surface or inside diameter is
scored, worn or damaged.

ASSEMBLY

(1) Check the bleed orifice to ensure that it is not
plugged or restricted.
(2) Install a new seal on the low/reverse piston.
Lubricate the seal with Mopar® ATF +4, type 9602,
prior to installation.
(3) Install the low/reverse piston into the low/re-
verse clutch retainer.
(4) Position the low/reverse piston Belleville spring
on the low/reverse piston.
(5) Using Spring Compressor 8285 and a suitable
shop press (Fig. 84), compress the low/reverse piston
Belleville spring and install the split retaining ring
to hold the Belleville spring into the low/reverse
clutch retainer.
(6) Install the lower overrunning clutch snap-ring
(Fig. 83).
(7) Assemble the inner and outer races of the over-
running clutch (Fig. 83).
(8) Position the overrunning clutch spacer on the
overrunning clutch.
(9) Install the upper overrunning clutch snap-ring
(Fig. 83).
(10) Assemble and install the low/reverse clutch
pack into the low/reverse clutch retainer (Fig. 82).
(11) Install the low/reverse reaction plate into the
low/reverse clutch retainer (Fig. 82). The reaction
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