Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1866

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE (Continued)
(18) Squeeze front band together slightly and slide
band over front clutch retainer and out of case (Fig.
28).
Fig. 28 Front Band Removal
1 - FRONT BAND
2 - FRONT CLUTCH RETAINER
(19) Remove front and rear clutch assemblies as a
unit (Fig. 29).
Fig. 29 Removing Front/Rear Clutch Assemblies
1 - FRONT AND REAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE
(20) Remove front band reaction pin and lever.
Start pin through lever and out of case bore with
drift or punch. Then use pencil magnet to withdraw
pin completely (Fig. 30).
(21) Remove intermediate shaft thrust washer. Tri-
angular shaped washer will either be on shaft pilot
hub or in rear clutch retainer (Fig. 31).
Fig. 30 Front Band Lever And Pin
1 - BAND LEVER
2 - USE PENCIL MAGNET TO REMOVE REACTION PIN
Fig. 31 Intermediate Shaft Thrust Washer
1 - THRUST WASHER
2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT PILOT HUB
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