Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1871

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OVERRUNNING CLUTCH CAM/OVERDRIVE PISTON RETAINER (Continued)
CLEANING
Clean the overrunning clutch assembly, clutch cam,
low-reverse drum, and overdrive piston retainer in
solvent. Dry them with compressed air after clean-
ing.
INSPECTION
Inspect condition of each clutch part after cleaning.
Replace the overrunning clutch roller and spring
assembly if any rollers or springs are worn or dam-
aged, or if the roller cage is distorted, or damaged.
Replace the cam if worn, cracked or damaged.
Replace the low-reverse drum if the clutch race,
roller surface or inside diameter is scored, worn or
damaged. Do not remove the clutch race from
the low-reverse drum under any circumstances.
Replace the drum and race as an assembly if
either component is damaged.
Examine the overdrive piston retainer carefully for
wear, cracks, scoring or other damage. Be sure the
retainer hub is a snug fit in the case and drum.
Replace the retainer if worn or damaged.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Examine bolt holes in overrunning clutch cam.
Note that one hole is not threaded (Fig. 184). This
hole must align with blank area in clutch cam bolt
circle (Fig. 185). Mark hole location on clutch cam
and blank area in case with grease pencil, paint
stripe, or scribe mark for assembly reference.
(2) Mark location of non-threaded hole in clutch
cam and blank area in bolt circle with grease pencil.
(3) Align and install overrunning clutch and cam
in case (Fig. 186). Be sure cam is correctly installed.
Bolt holes in cam are slightly countersunk on one
Fig. 184 Location Of Non-Threaded Hole In Clutch
1 - NON-THREADED HOLE
2 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH CAM
Cam
side. Be sure this side of cam faces rearward (toward
piston retainer).
Fig. 185 Location Of Blank Area In Clutch Cam Bolt
1 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH CAM SEAT IN CASE
2 - NON-THREADED HOLE IN CLUTCH CAM ALIGNS HERE
(BLANK AREA) OF SEAT
Fig. 186 Overrunning Clutch Installation
1 - ALIGN MARKS IDENTIFYING NON-THREADED HOLE IN
CAM AND CASE
2 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(4) Verify that non-threaded hole in clutch cam is
properly aligned. Check alignment by threading a
bolt into each bolt hole. Adjust clutch cam position if
necessary.
(5) Install and tighten overrunning clutch cam
bolts to 17 N·m (13 ft. lbs.) torque. Note that clutch
cam bolts are shorter than piston retainer bolts.
(6) Install new gasket at rear of transmission case.
Use petroleum jelly to hold gasket in place. Be sure
to align governor feed holes in gasket with feed pas-
sages in case (Fig. 187). Also install gasket before
BR/BE
Circle