Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2074

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OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
(3) Assemble overdrive clutch pack (Fig. 192).
Fig. 192 46RE Overdrive Clutch Components
1 - REACTION PLATE
2 - CLUTCH PLATES (3)
(4) Install overdrive clutch reaction plate first.
NOTE: The reaction plate is the same thickness as
the pressure plate in a 46RE 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. 193).
Fig. 193 Overdrive Clutch Pack Retaining Ring
Installation
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PACK RETAINING RING
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
3 - PRESSURE PLATE
4 - CLUTCH DISCS (4)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 46RE
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. 194). 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. 194).
(d) Select proper thickness end play spacer from
spacer chart based on distance measured (Fig.
195).
(e) Remove Gauge Alignment Tool 6312.
Fig. 194 Shaft End Play Measurement
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6312
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6311
3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4962
Fig. 195 Intermediate Shaft End Play Spacer
Selection
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