Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1933

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OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
(c) Install pressure plate. This is last clutch pack
item to be installed. Be sure plate is installed with
shoulder side facing upward (Fig. 159).
(18) Install clutch hub and clutch pack on direct
clutch spring (Fig. 160). Be sure hub is started on
sun gear splines before proceeding.
Fig. 159 Correct Position Of Direct Clutch
1 - DIRECT CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE
2 - CLUTCH PACK
3 - BE SURE SHOULDER SIDE OF PLATE FACES UPWARD
Fig. 160 Direct Clutch Pack And Clutch Hub
Installation
1 - CLUTCH HUB
2 - DIRECT CLUTCH PACK
3 - CLUTCH DRUM
WARNING: THE NEXT
ASSEMBLY INVOLVES COMPRESSING THE DIRECT
CLUTCH HUB AND SPRING. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT THAT PROPER EQUIPMENT BE USED
TO COMPRESS THE SPRING AS SPRING FORCE IS
APPROXIMATELY 830 POUNDS. USE COMPRES-
SOR TOOL C-6227-1 AND A HYDRAULIC-TYPE
SHOP PRESS WITH A MINIMUM RAM TRAVEL OF 6
INCHES. THE PRESS MUST ALSO HAVE A BED
THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN AS
REQUIRED. RELEASE CLUTCH SPRING TENSION
SLOWLY AND COMPLETELY TO AVOID PERSONAL
INJURY.
(19) Position Compressor Tool 6227-1 on clutch
hub.
(20) Compress clutch hub and spring just enough
to place tension on hub and hold it in place.
(21) Slowly compress clutch hub and spring. Com-
press spring and hub only enough to expose ring
grooves for clutch pack snap-ring and clutch hub
retaining ring.
(22) Realign clutch pack on hub and seat clutch
discs and plates in clutch drum.
(23) Install direct clutch pack snap-ring (Fig. 161).
Be very sure snap-ring is fully seated in clutch drum
ring groove.
Fig. 161 Direct Clutch Pack Snap-Ring Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6227-1
2 - DIRECT CLUTCH PACK SNAP-RING
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STEP IN GEARTRAIN