Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2188

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE (Continued)
(4) Check input shaft front seal rings, fiber thrust
washer and rear seal ring (Fig. 51). Be sure the ends
of the rear seal ring are hooked together and diago-
nal cut ends of front seal rings are firmly seated
against each other as shown. Lubricate seal rings
with petroleum jelly after checking them.
(5) Assemble front and rear clutches (Fig. 52).
Align lugs on front clutch discs. Mount front clutch
on rear clutch. Turn front clutch retainer back and
forth until front clutch discs are fully seated on rear
clutch splined hub.
Fig. 51 Input Shaft Seal Rings And Thrust Washer
1 - TORLON FRONT SEAL RINGS
2 - INPUT SHAFT
3 - REAR SEAL RING
4 - THRUST WASHER
(6) Install intermediate shaft thrust washer in hub
of rear clutch retainer (Fig. 53). Use petroleum jelly
to hold washer in place. Position washer so grooves
are facing outward. Washer only fits one way in
clutch retainer hub.
(7) Place transmission case in upright position, or
place blocks under front end of transmission repair
stand to tilt case rearward. This makes it easier to
install front/rear clutch assembly.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE
Fig. 52 Assembling Front And Rear Clutches
1 - FRONT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2 - REAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3 - REAR CLUTCH SPLINED HUB
Fig. 53 Intermediate Shaft Thrust Washer
1 - BE SURE WASHER GROOVES FACE OUT AS SHOWN
2 - REAR CLUTCH RETAINER HUB
3 - SHAFT THRUST WASHER
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