Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1863

21 - 228 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE
OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
NOTE: The 42RE transmission has 6 direct clutch
discs and 5 clutch plates.
(18) Assemble and install direct clutch pack on
hub as follows:
(a) Assemble clutch pack components (Fig. 159).
(b) Install direct clutch reaction plate on clutch
hub first. Note that one side of reaction plate is
counterbored. Be sure this side faces rearward.
Splines at rear of hub are raised slightly. Counter-
bore in plate fits over raised splines. Plate should
be flush with this end of hub (Fig. 160).
(c) Install first clutch disc followed by a steel
plate until all discs and plates have been installed.
(d) Install pressure plate. This is last clutch
pack item to be installed. Be sure plate is installed
with shoulder side facing upward (Fig. 161).
1 - REACTION PLATE
Fig. 159 42RE Direct Clutch Pack Components
Fig. 160 Correct Position Of Direct Clutch Reaction
1 - REACTION PLATE COUNTERBORE
2 - DIRECT CLUTCH REACTION PLATE (FLUSH WITH END OF
HUB)
3 - CLUTCH HUB
2 - PRESSURE PLATE
BR/BE
Plate