Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2102

BR/BE
VALVE BODY (Continued)
Fig. 299 Separator Plate Filter Screen Installation
1 - UPPER HOUSING SEPARATOR PLATE
2 - FILTER SCREEN
Fig. 300 Brace Plate
1 - BRACE
2 - TRANSFER PLATE
3 - SEPARATOR PLATE
UPPER AND LOWER HOUSING
(1) Position upper housing so internal passages
and check ball seats are facing upward. Then install
check balls in housing (Fig. 301). Eight check balls
are used. The single large check ball is approxi-
mately 8.7 mm (11/32 in.) diameter. The single small
check ball is approximately 4.8 mm (3/16 in.) in
diameter. The remaining 6 check balls are approxi-
mately 6.3 mm (1/4 in.) in diameter.
(2) Position assembled transfer plate and upper
housing separator plate on upper housing (Fig. 302).
Be sure filter screen is seated in proper housing
recess.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 44RE
(3) Install the ECE check ball into the transfer
plate (Fig. 290). The ECE check ball is approximately
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) in diameter.
(4) Position lower housing separator plate on
transfer plate (Fig. 303).
(5) Install lower housing on assembled transfer
plate and upper housing (Fig. 304).
(6) Install and start all valve body screws by hand
except for the screws to hold the boost valve tube
brace. Save those screws for later installation. Then
tighten screws evenly to 4 N·m (35 in. lbs.) torque.
Start at center and work out to sides when tighten-
ing screws (Fig. 304).
Fig. 301 Check Ball Locations In Upper Housing
1 - SMALL DIAMETER CHECK BALLS (6)
2 - LARGE DIAMETER CHECK BALL (1)
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