Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1953

21 - 250 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE
REAR CLUTCH (Continued)
(10) Install the spacer ring and wave spring into
the retainer. Be sure spring is completely seated in
retainer groove.
Fig. 215 Pressing Input Shaft Into Rear Clutch
1 - INPUT SHAFT
2 - REAR CLUTCH RETAINER
3 - PRESS RAM
(11) Install pressure plate (Fig. 214). Ridged side
of plate faces downward (toward piston) and flat side
toward clutch pack.
(12) Install first clutch disc in retainer on top of
pressure plate. Then install a clutch plate followed
by a clutch disc until entire clutch pack is installed
(4 discs and 3 plates are required) (Fig. 214).
(13) Install the reaction plate.
(14) Install selective snap-ring. Be sure snap-ring
is fully seated in retainer groove.
(15) Using a suitable gauge bar and dial indicator,
measure clutch pack clearance (Fig. 216).
(a) Position gauge bar across the clutch drum
with the dial indicator pointer on the pressure
plate (Fig. 216).
(b) Using two small screw drivers, lift the pres-
sure plate and release it.
(c) Zero the dial indicator.
(d) Lift the pressure plate until it contacts the
snap-ring and record the dial indicator reading.
Clearance should be 0.635 - 0.914 mm (0.025 -
0.036 in.). If clearance is incorrect, steel plates, discs,
selective snap ring and pressure plates may have to
be changed.
The selective snap ring thicknesses are:
Retainer
• 0.107 - 0.109 in.
• 0.098 - 0.100 in.
• 0.095 - 0.097 in.
• 0.083 - 0.085 in.
• 0.076 - 0.078 in.
• 0.071 - 0.073 in.
• 0.060 - 0.062 in.
(16) Coat rear clutch thrust washer with petro-
leum jelly and install washer over input shaft and
into clutch retainer (Fig. 217). Use enough petroleum
jelly to hold washer in place.
(17) Set rear clutch aside for installation during
final assembly.
Fig. 216 Checking Rear Clutch Pack Clearance
1 - DIAL INDICATOR
2 - PRESSURE PLATE
3 - SNAP-RING
4 - STAND
5 - REAR CLUTCH
6 - GAUGE BAR
Fig. 217 Installing Rear Clutch Thrust Washer
1 - REAR CLUTCH RETAINER
2 - REAR CLUTCH THRUST WASHER
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