Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2319

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 47RE (Continued)
(4) Check input shaft front seal rings, fiber thrust
washer and rear seal ring (Fig. 47). Be ends of rear
seal ring are hooked together and diagonal cut ends
of front seal rings are firmly seated against each
other as shown. Lubricate seal rings with petroleum
jelly after checking them.
(5) Assemble front and rear clutches (Fig. 48).
Align lugs on front clutch discs. Mount front clutch
on rear clutch. Turn front clutch retainer back and
forth until front clutch discs are fully seated on rear
clutch splined hub.
Fig. 47 Input Shaft Seal Rings And Thrust Washer
1 - TORLON FRONT SEAL RINGS
2 - INPUT SHAFT
3 - REAR SEAL RING
4 - THRUST WASHER
(6) Install intermediate shaft thrust washer in hub
of rear clutch retainer (Fig. 49). Use petroleum jelly
to hold washer in place. Position washer so grooves
are facing outward. Washer only fits one way in
clutch retainer hub.
(7) Place transmission case in upright position, or
place blocks under front end of transmission repair
stand to tilt case rearward. This makes it easier to
install front/rear clutch assembly.
Fig. 48 Assembling Front And Rear Clutches
1 - FRONT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2 - REAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3 - REAR CLUTCH SPLINED HUB
Fig. 49 Intermediate Shaft Thrust Washer
1 - BE SURE WASHER GROOVES FACE OUT AS SHOWN
2 - REAR CLUTCH RETAINER HUB
3 - OUTPUT SHAFT THRUST WASHER
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