Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1551

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55). Insert tool through sun gear and into splines of
both hubs. Be sure alignment tool is fully seated be­
fore proceeding.
(18) Install direct clutch spring. Be sure spring is
properly seated on spring plate (Fig. 55).
Fig. 55 Direct dutch Spring Installation
(19) Assemble direct clutch pack for installation on
hub (Fig. 56).
(20) Install direct clutch reaction plate on clutch
hub. Note that one side of reaction plate is
counterbored. Be sure this side faces rearward.
Splines at rear of hub are raised slightly and
counterbore in plate fits over these splines.
Plate should be flush with this end of hub (Fig.
57).
(21) Install remainder of direct clutch components
as follows:
(a) Install first clutch disc on reaction plate fol­
lowed by a steel plate.
(b) Alternately install remaining clutch discs and
steel plates until required number of discs and
plates are installed. 42RH requires 6 discs and 5
steel plates. 46RH requires 8 discs and 7 steel
plates. 47RH requires 9 discs and 8 steel
plates (Fig. 56).
(c) Last clutch pack item installed is clutch pres­
sure plate. Be sure plate is installed with shoulder
side of plate facing upward (Fig. 58).
(22) Install clutch hub and clutch pack on direct
clutch spring (Fig. 59).
(23) Mount geartrain assembly in shop press (Fig.
60)
WARNING: THE NEXT S T E P IN GEARTRAIN A S S E M ­
BLY INVOLVES COMPRESSING THE DIRECT
CLUTCH HUB AND S P R I N G , IT IS EXTREMELY IM­
PORTANT THAT P R O P E R EQUIPMENT B E U S E D TO
C O M P R E S S THE S P R I N G A S SPRING F O R C E IS A P ­
PROXIMATELY 800 POUNDS. U S E S P R I N G COM­
P R E S S O R TOOL C-6227-1 AND A HYDRAULIC-TYPE
S H O P P R E S S WITH A MINIMUM RAM TRAVEL OF
5-8 INCHES. THE P R E S S MUST A L S O HAVE A B E D
THAT CAN B E A D J U S T E D UP OR DOWN A S R E ­
QUIRED. R E L E A S E CLUTCH SPRING TENSION
S L O W L Y AND COMPLETELY TO AVOID P E R S O N A L
INJURY.
(24) Position Compressor Tool 6227-2 on clutch hub
(Fig.
60).
(25) Slide direct clutch pack upwards on hub (Fig.
60). Slide pack upward and set it partially on edge of
hub and compressor tool as shown in Figure 60.
(26) Slowly compress clutch hub and spring (Fig.
61). Compress spring and hub only enough to expose
ring grooves for clutch pack snap ring and clutch hub
retaining ring.
(27) Realign clutch pack on hub and seat clutch
discs and plates in clutch drum (Fig. 61).
(28) Install direct clutch pack snap ring (Fig. 62).
Be very sure snap ring is fully seated in clutch
drum ring groove.
(29) Install clutch hub retaining ring (Fig. 63). Be
very sure retaining ring is fully seated in sun
gear ring groove.
(30) Slowly release press ram, remove compressor
tools and remove geartrain assembly.