Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2048

BR/BE
PLANETARY GEARTRAIN/OUTPUT SHAFT (Continued)
Fig. 199 Installing Rear Planetary Front Thrust
1 - FRONT TABBED THRUST WASHER
2 - REAR PLANETARY GEAR
Fig. 200 Installing Spacer On Sun Gear
1 - SUN GEAR
2 - SUN GEAR SPACER
Washer
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 44RE
Fig. 201 Installing Driving Shell Front Thrust Plate
On Sun Gear
1 - SPACER
2 - SUN GEAR
3 - THRUST PLATE
(9) Hold sun gear in place and install thrust plate
over sun gear at rear of driving shell (Fig. 202).
(10) Position wood block on bench and support sun
gear on block (Fig. 203). This makes it easier to align
and install sun gear lock ring. Keep wood block
handy as it will also be used for geartrain end play
check.
(11) Align rear thrust plate on driving shell and
install sun gear lock ring. Be sure ring is fully seated
in sun gear ring groove (Fig. 204).
(12) Install assembled driving shell and sun gear
on output shaft (Fig. 205).
(13) Install rear thrust washer on front planetary
gear (Fig. 206). Use enough petroleum jelly to hold
washer in place and be sure all four washer tabs are
seated.
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