Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1866

BR/BE
OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
Fig. 168 Overdrive Gear Case Installation
1 - GEARTRAIN ASSEMBLY
2 - GEAR CASE
(9) Expand front bearing locating ring with snap-
ring pliers (Fig. 169). Then slide case downward until
locating ring locks in bearing groove and release
snap-ring.
(10) Install locating ring access cover and gasket
in overdrive unit case (Fig. 170).
Fig. 169 Seating Locating Ring In Rear Bearing
1 - EXPAND BEARING LOCATING RING WITH SNAP-RING
PLIERS
2 - ACCESS HOLE
OVERDRIVE CLUTCH
(1) Install overdrive clutch reaction ring first.
Reaction ring is flat with notched ends (Fig. 171).
(2) Install wave spring on top of reaction ring (Fig.
172). Reaction ring and wave ring both fit in same
ring groove. Use screwdriver to seat each ring
securely in groove. Also ensure that the ends of the
two rings are offset from each other.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 42RE
Fig. 170 Locating Ring Access Cover And Gasket
Installation
1 - TORX SCREWDRIVER (T25)
2 - ACCESS COVER SCREWS
NOTE: The 42RE transmission has 3 overdrive
clutch discs and 2 plates.
(3) Assemble overdrive clutch pack (Fig. 173).
Fig. 171 Overdrive Clutch Reaction Ring Installation
1 - REACTION RING
2 - CLUTCH HUB
Fig. 172 Overdrive Clutch Wave Spring Installation
1 - WAVE SPRING
(4) Install overdrive clutch reaction plate first.
NOTE: The reaction plate is thinner than the pres-
sure plate in a 42RE transmission.
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