Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2210

BR/BE
OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
Fig. 168 Correct Rear Bearing Locating Ring
1 - CASE ACCESS HOLE
2 - TAB ENDS OF LOCATING RING
Fig. 169 Overdrive Gear Case Installation
1 - GEARTRAIN ASSEMBLY
2 - GEAR CASE
locating ring locks in bearing groove and release
snap ring.
(10) Install locating ring access cover and gasket
in overdrive unit case (Fig. 171).
OVERDRIVE CLUTCH
NOTE: The overdrive clutch in a 46RE transmission
uses 4 clutch discs.
(1) Install overdrive clutch reaction ring first.
Reaction ring is flat with notched ends (Fig. 172).
(2) Install wave spring on top of reaction ring (Fig.
173). Reaction ring and wave ring both fit in same
ring groove. Use screwdriver to seat each ring
Position
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 46RE
Fig. 170 Seating Locating Ring In Rear Bearing
1 - EXPAND BEARING LOCATING RING WITH SNAP-RING
PLIERS
2 - ACCESS HOLE
Fig. 171 Locating Ring Access Cover And Gasket
Installation
1 - TORX SCREWDRIVER (T25)
2 - ACCESS COVER SCREWS
securely in groove. Also ensure that the ends of the
two rings are offset from each other.
(3) Assemble overdrive clutch pack (Fig. 174).
Fig. 172 Overdrive Clutch Reaction Ring Installation
1 - REACTION RING
2 - CLUTCH HUB
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