Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1922

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OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
Fig. 120 Overdrive Piston Thrust Bearing Removal/
Installation
1 - THRUST BEARING
2 - OVERDRIVE PISTON
3 - THRUST PLATE
OVERDRIVE PISTON
(1) Remove overdrive piston thrust plate (Fig.
121). Retain thrust plate. It is a select fit part and
may possibly be reused.
Fig. 121 Overdrive Piston Thrust Plate Removal/
Installation
1 - OVERDRIVE PISTON
2 - OVERDRIVE PISTON SPACER (SELECT FIT)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE
(2) Remove intermediate shaft spacer (Fig. 122).
Retain spacer. It is a select fit part and may possibly
be reused.
Fig. 122 Intermediate Shaft Spacer Location
1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SPACER (SELECT FIT)
(3) Remove overdrive piston from retainer (Fig.
123).
Fig. 123 Overdrive Piston Removal
1 - PISTON RETAINER
2 - OVERDRIVE PISTON
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