Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1967

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 44RE (Continued)
(8) Remove park/neutral position switch.
(9) Remove hex head bolts attaching valve body to
transmission case (Fig. 18). A total of 10 bolts are
used. Note different bolt lengths for assembly refer-
ence.
(10) Remove valve body assembly. Push valve body
harness connector out of case. Then work park rod
and valve body out of case (Fig. 19).
(11) Remove accumulator piston and inner and
outer springs (Fig. 20).
(12) Remove pump oil seal with suitable pry tool
or slide-hammer mounted screw.
Fig. 18 Valve Body Bolt Locations
1 - VALVE BODY BOLTS
2 - VALVE BODY BOLTS
Fig. 19 Valve Body Removal
1 - GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR
2 - VALVE BODY
3 - PARK ROD
4 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON
5 - GOVERNOR PRESSURE SOLENOID
Fig. 20 Accumulator Piston And Springs
1 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON
2 - OUTER SPRING
3 - INNER SPRING
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