Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1858

BR/BE
OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
(7) Remove direct clutch drum rear retaining ring
(Fig. 142).
(8) Remove direct clutch drum outer retaining ring
(Fig. 143).
(9) Mark annulus gear and output shaft for assem-
bly alignment reference (Fig. 144). Use punch or
scriber to mark gear and shaft.
Fig. 142 Clutch Drum Inner Retaining Ring Removal
1 - INNER RETAINING RING
2 - DIRECT CLUTCH DRUM
3 - ANNULUS GEAR
Fig. 143 Clutch Drum Outer Retaining Ring Removal
1 - OUTER RETAINING RING
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE
Fig. 144 Marking Annulus Gear And Output Shaft
For Assembly Alignment
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - HAMMER
3 - PUNCH
(10) Remove snap-ring that secures annulus gear
on output shaft (Fig. 145). Use two screwdrivers to
unseat and work snap-ring out of groove as shown.
(11) Remove annulus gear from output shaft (Fig.
146). Use rawhide or plastic mallet to tap gear off
shaft.
Fig. 145 Annulus Gear Snap-Ring Removal
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - ANNULUS GEAR
3 - SNAP-RING
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