Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1853

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OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
(3) Remove overdrive piston from retainer (Fig.
123).
Fig. 123 Overdrive Piston Removal
1 - PISTON RETAINER
2 - OVERDRIVE PISTON
OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PACK
(1) Remove overdrive clutch pack wire retaining
ring (Fig. 124).
(2) Remove overdrive clutch pack (Fig. 125).
NOTE: The 42RE transmission has three clutch
discs and two clutch plates.
(3) Note position of clutch pack components for
assembly reference (Fig. 126).
Fig. 124 Removing Overdrive Clutch Pack Retaining
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PACK RETAINING RING
Ring
Fig. 125 Overdrive Clutch Pack Removal
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PACK
Fig. 126 42RE Overdrive Clutch Component
Position
1 - PRESSURE PLATE (TO FRONT)
2 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PACK
3 - CLUTCH DISC (3)
4 - CLUTCH PLATE (2)
5 - REACTION PLATE (TO REAR)
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