Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2140

BR/BE
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(12) Remove front band lever pin access plug (Fig.
21). Use square end of 1/4 in. drive extension to
remove plug as shown.
Fig. 21 Front Band Lever Pin Access Plug
1 - FRONT BAND REACTION PIN ACCESS PLUG
2 - 1/4 DRIVE EXTENSION AND RATCHET
(13) Remove oil pump and reaction shaft support
assembly as follows:
(a) Tighten front band adjusting screw until
band is tight around front clutch retainer (Fig. 22).
This will prevent retainer from coming out with
pump and possibly damaging clutch or pump com-
ponents.
(b) Remove oil pump bolts.
(c) Thread Slide Hammer Tools C-3752 into
threaded holes in flange of oil pump housing (Fig.
23).
Fig. 22 Tightening Front Band To Hold Front Clutch
1 - LOCK-NUT
2 - FRONT BAND ADJUSTER
In Place
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Fig. 23 Oil Pump Removal Tools
1 - PUMP HOUSING
2 - SLIDE HAMMER TOOLS (THREAD INTO PUMP HOUSING)
(d) Remove oil pump and reaction shaft support
by bumping slide hammers outward alternately to
pull pump from case (Fig. 24).
Fig. 24 Oil Pump Removal
1 - OIL PUMP AND REACTION SHAFT SUPPORT
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