Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2017

21 - 382 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 44RE
OIL PUMP (Continued)
Fig. 105 Replacing Reaction Shaft Support Bushing
1 - SPECIAL TOOL SP-1191
2 - SPECIAL TOOL SP-3633
3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
4 - SPECIAL TOOL SP-5325
5 - REACTION SHAFT
6 - SPECIAL TOOL SP-5324
7 - BUSHING
INSPECTION
Check condition of the seal rings and thrust
washer on the reaction shaft support. The seal rings
do not need to be replaced unless cracked, broken, or
severely worn.
Inspect the pump and support components. Replace
the pump or support if the seal ring grooves or
machined surfaces are worn, scored, pitted, or dam-
aged. Replace the pump gears if pitted, worn
chipped, or damaged.
Inspect the pump bushing. Then check the reaction
shaft support bushing. Replace either bushing only if
heavily worn, scored or damaged. It is not necessary to
replace the bushings unless they are actually damaged.
Clearance between outer gear and reaction shaft
housing should be 0.010 to 0.063 mm (0.0004 to 0.0025
in.). Clearance between inner gear and reaction shaft
housing should be 0.010 to 0.063 mm (0.0004 to 0.0025
in.). Both clearances can be measured at the same time
by installing the gears in the pump body and measure
pump component clearances as follows:
(1) Position an appropriate piece of Plastigage™
across both gears.
(2) Align the plastigage to a flat area on the reac-
tion shaft housing.
(3) Install the reaction shaft to the pump housing.
(4) Separate the reaction shaft housing from the
pump housing and measure the Plastigage™ follow-
ing the instructions supplied with it.
Clearance between inner gear tooth and outer gear
should be 0.08 to 0.19 mm (0.0035 to 0.0075 in.).
Measure clearance with an appropriate feeler gauge.
Clearance between outer gear and pump housing
should be 0.10 to 0.19 mm (0.004 to 0.0075 in.). Mea-
sure clearance with an appropriate feeler gauge.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate gear bore in pump housing with
transmission fluid.
(2) Lubricate pump gears with transmission fluid.
(3) Support pump housing on wood blocks (Fig. 106).
(4) Install outer gear in pump housing (Fig. 106).
Gear can be installed either way (it is not a one-way
fit).
(5) Install pump inner gear (Fig. 107).
CAUTION: The pump inner gear is a one way fit.
The bore on one side of the gear inside diameter
(I.D.) is chamfered. Be sure the chamfered side
faces forward (to front of pump).
Fig. 106 Supporting Pump And Installing Outer Gear
1 - OUTER GEAR
2 - PUMP HOUSING
3 - WOOD BLOCKS
Fig. 107 Pump Inner Gear Installation
1 - OUTER GEAR
2 - INNER GEAR
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