Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2003

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 46RE (Continued)
(29) Remove rear band adjusting lever, reaction
lever and pin (Fig. 41).
(30) Remove strut from rear band. Keep strut with
levers and pin for cleaning, inspection and assembly
reference.
(31) Remove rear band and link (Fig. 42).
Fig. 41 Rear Band Levers And Pins
1 - REAR BAND ADJUSTING LEVER
2 - REACTION LEVER
3 - BAND LINK
4 - REAR BAND REACTION PIN
Fig. 42 Rear Band And Link
1 - BAND LINK
2 - REAR BAND
(32) Compress front servo rod guide with large
C-clamp and Tool C-4470, or Compressor Tool
C-3422-B (Fig. 43). Compress guide only enough to
permit snap-ring removal (about 1/8 in.).
(33) Remove servo piston snap-ring (Fig. 43).
Unseat one end of ring. Then carefully work removal
tool around back of ring until free of ring groove.
Exercise caution when removing snap-ring.
Servo bore can be scratched or nicked if care is
not exercised.
(34) Remove tools and remove servo piston and
spring.
(35) Compress rear servo piston with C-clamp and
Tool C-4470, or Valve Spring Compressor C-3422-B
(Fig. 44). Compress servo spring retainer only
enough to permit snap-ring removal.
(36) Remove servo piston snap-ring (Fig. 44). Start
one end of ring out of bore. Then carefully work
removal tool around back of snap-ring until free of
ring groove. Exercise caution when removing
snap-ring. Servo bore can be scratched or
nicked if care is not exercised.
(37) Remove tools and remove rear servo retainer,
spring and piston assembly.
Fig. 43 Front Servo Retaining Snap-Ring
1 - C-CLAMP
2 - FRONT SERVO ROD GUIDE
3 - SNAP-RING
4 - TOOL C-4470
CLEANING
Clean the case in a solvent tank. Flush the case
bores and fluid passages thoroughly with solvent.
Dry the case and all fluid passages with compressed
air. Be sure all solvent is removed from the case and
that all fluid passages are clear.
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