Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2139

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 46RE (Continued)
(4) Remove throttle and shift levers from valve
body manual shaft and throttle lever shaft.
(5) Remove transmission oil pan and gasket.
(6) Remove filter from valve body (Fig. 17). Keep fil-
ter screws separate from other valve body screws. Filter
screws are longer and should be kept with filter.
Fig. 17 Oil Filter Removal
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - VALVE BODY
3 - FILTER SCREWS (2)
(7) Remove park/neutral position switch and seal.
(8) 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 reference.
Fig. 18 Valve Body Bolt Locations
1 - VALVE BODY BOLTS
2 - VALVE BODY BOLTS
(9) Remove valve body assembly. Push valve body
harness connector out of case. Then work park rod
and valve body out of case (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Valve Body Removal
1 - GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR
2 - VALVE BODY
3 - PARK ROD
4 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON
5 - GOVERNOR PRESSURE SOLENOID
(10) Remove accumulator outer spring, piston and
inner spring (Fig. 20). Note position of piston and
springs for assembly reference. Remove and discard
piston seals if worn or cut.
(11) Remove pump oil seal with suitable pry tool or
slide-hammer mounted screw.
Fig. 20 Accumulator Component Removal
1 - ACCUMULATOR PISTON
2 - OUTER SPRING
3 - INNER SPRING
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