Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1852

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OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove transmission speed sensor and O-ring
seal from overdrive case (Fig. 119).
(2) Remove overdrive piston thrust bearing (Fig.
120).
Fig. 119 Transmission Speed Sensor Removal
1 - SOCKET AND WRENCH
2 - SPEED SENSOR
3 - O-RING
Fig. 120 Overdrive Piston Thrust Bearing Removal
1 - THRUST BEARING
2 - OVERDRIVE PISTON
3 - THRUST PLATE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE
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
1 - OVERDRIVE PISTON
2 - OVERDRIVE PISTON SPACER (SELECT FIT)
(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)
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