Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1805

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE (Continued)
(15) Align drive teeth on rear clutch discs with
small screwdriver (Fig. 47). This makes installation
on front planetary easier.
(16) Raise front end of transmission upward as far
as possible and support case with wood blocks. Front/
rear clutch and oil pump assemblies are easier to
install if transmission is as close to upright position
as possible.
(17) Slide front band into case.
(18) Install front and rear clutch units as assembly
(Fig. 48). Align rear clutch with front annulus gear
and install assembly in driving shell. Be sure output
shaft thrust washer and thrust plate are not dis-
placed during installation.
(19) Carefully work assembled clutches back and
forth to engage and seat rear clutch discs on front
annulus gear. Also be sure front clutch drive lugs are
fully engaged in slots of driving shell after installa-
tion.
Fig. 47 Aligning Rear Clutch Disc Lugs
1 - REAR CLUTCH DISCS
2 - USE SMALL SCREWDRIVER TO ALIGN CLUTCH DISC
TEETH
(20) Assemble front band strut.
(21) Install front band adjuster, strut and adjust-
ing screw (Fig. 49).
(22) Tighten band adjusting screw until band just
grips clutch retainer. Verify that front/rear clutches
are still seated before continuing.
Fig. 48 Installing Front/Rear Clutch Assemblies
1 - INPUT SHAFT
2 - FRONT CLUTCH
3 - REAR CLUTCH
Fig. 49 Front Band Linkage Installation
1 - BAND LEVER
2 - BAND STRUT
3 - FRONT BAND
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