Retainer, Transmission 2ND And 4TH Clutch Piston: Disassembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: 2nd & 4th Clutches

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1 - 2C PISTON

2 - 4C PLATE

3 - 4C DISC

4 - 2C BELLEVILLE SPRING

5 - SNAP-RING

6 - SNAP-RING (SELECT)

7 - REACTION PLATE

8 - SNAP-RING

9 - RETURN SPRING

10 - 4C PISTON

11 - 4C RETAINER/BULKHEAD

Remove the 2C piston Belleville spring snap-ring (5) from the 4C retainer/bulkhead (12).
Remove the 2C piston Belleville spring (4) from the retainer/bulkhead (11).
Remove the 2C piston (1) from the retainer/bulkhead (11). If necessary, apply 20 psi to the fluid port on the outer edge of the retainer/bulkhead for piston removal.
Remove the 4C clutch snap-ring (6) from the retainer/bulkhead (11)
Remove the 4C clutch pack (2, 3, 7) from the retainer/bulkhead (11).

Fig 2: Compressing 4C Piston Return Spring
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1 - PRESS

2 - TOOL 8250

Using Spring Compressor (special tool #8250, Compressor, Spring) (2) and a suitable shop press (1), compress the 4C piston return spring and remove the snap-ring.

Fig 3: 2/4 Clutches

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1 - SEALS

2 - 2C PISTON

3 - 4C PLATE

4 - 4C DISC

5 - 2C BELLEVILLE SPRING

6 - SNAP-RING

7 - SNAP-RING (SELECT)

8 - REACTION PLATE

9 - SNAP-RING

10 - RETURN SPRING

11 - 4C PISTON

12 - 4C RETAINER/BULKHEAD

Remove the 4C piston return spring (10) and piston (11) from the retainer/bulkhead (12). If necessary, apply 20 psi to the fluid port on the outer edge of the retainer/bulkhead for piston removal.