Clutch, Low And Reverse: Assembly: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - PRESS |
| 2 - TOOL 8285 |
| 3 - BELLEVILLE SPRING |
- Check the bleed orifice to ensure that it is not plugged or restricted.
- Lubricate the seals with Mopar® ATF +4, Automatic Transmission Fluid, prior to installation.
- Install the L/R piston into the low/reverse clutch retainer.
- Position the L/R Belleville spring (3) on the low/reverse piston.
- Using Spring Compressor (special tool #8285, Compressor, Spring) (2) and a suitable shop press (1), compress the L/R Belleville spring (3) and install the split retaining ring to hold the Belleville spring into the L/R clutch retainer.
1 - SNAP-RING 2 - OUTER RACE 3 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH 4 - SPACER - Install the lower overrunning clutch snap-ring.
- Assemble the inner and outer races (2) of the overrunning clutch (3).
- Position the overrunning clutch spacer (4) on the overrunning clutch (3).
- Install the upper overrunning clutch snap-ring (1).
1 - SNAP-RING (SELECT) 2 - REACTION PLATE 3 - DISC 4 - PLATE 5 - L/R CLUTCH RETAINER 6 - PISTON 7 - BELLEVILLE SPRING 8 - RETAINER 9 - SNAP-RING 10 - OVERRUNNING CLUTCH 11 - SNAP-RING - Assemble and install the L/R clutch pack (3, 4) into the L/R clutch retainer (5).
- Install the L/R reaction plate (2) into the L/R clutch retainer (5). The reaction plate is directional and must be installed with the flat side down.
- Install the L/R clutch pack snap-ring (1). The snap-ring is selectable and should be chosen to give the correct clutch pack clearance.
- Set up (special tool #C-3339A, Set, Dial Indicator) (1) as shown in illustration with the tip of the dial indicator on the L/R reaction plate (2), gently push the reaction plate down and zero the dial indicator.
- Using a rubber tipped blow, apply air pressure regulated to 207 kPa (30 PSI) to the L/R clutch apply hole (3), record the dial indicator reading.
- Compare reading to, install a different thickness select snap ring as necessary to obtain specified L/R clutch pack clearance. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .NOTE:
When installing the overrunning clutch be certain the steps on the gear face upward.
- Install the overrunning clutch (10) into the L/R clutch retainer (5) making sure that the index splines are aligned with the retainer.
- Install the overrunning clutch inner snap-ring (11).