Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1874

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(11) Slide front band over front clutch retainer and
install front band strut and anchor (Fig. 52).
(12) Tighten front band adjusting screw until band
is tight on clutch retainer. This will hold clutches in
place while oil pump is being installed. Verify that
front/rear clutch assembly is still properly
seated before tightening band.
Fig. 52 Front Band And Linkage
1 - LEVER
2 - STRUT
3 - ANCHOR
4 - FRONT BAND
OIL PUMP
(1) Install oil pump Pilot Studs C-3288-B in case
(Fig. 53).
Fig. 53 Oil Pump Gasket And Pilot Studs
1 - OIL PUMP GASKET
2 - PILOT STUDS C-3288-B
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(2) Install new oil pump gasket on pilot studs and
seat it in case. Be sure gasket is properly aligned
with fluid passages in case (Fig. 53).
(3) Coat the reaction shaft thrust washer with
petroleum jelly to hold it in place. Then install
washer over reaction shaft hub and seat it on pump
(Fig. 54).
CAUTION: The thrust washer bore (I.D.), is cham-
fered on one side. Make sure the chamfered side is
installed so it faces the pump.
Fig. 54 Front Clutch Thrust Washer Installation
1 - THRUST WASHER
2 - CHAMFERED SIDE OF WASHER BORE GOES TOWARD
PUMP
Fig. 55 Reaction Shaft Seal Ring And Thrust Washer
1 - SEAL RINGS
2 - REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT
3 - THRUST WASHER (FIBER)
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