Planetary GEARTRAIN, Front/Rear Clutch, And Front Band

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove Alignment Shaft 6227-2, if installed previously.
Install assembled intermediate shaft and planetary geartrain (Fig 1). Support shaft carefully during installation. Do not allow shaft bearing/bushing surfaces to become nicked or scratched.

Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Shaft And Planetary Geartrain
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Lubricate intermediate shaft thrust plate with petroleum jelly and install plate on shaft pilot hub (Fig 2).

Fig 2: Installing Intermediate Shaft Thrust Plate
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Check input shaft front seal rings, fiber thrust washer and rear seal ring (Fig 3). Be ends of rear seal ring are hooked together and the square cut ends of front seal rings are firmly seated against each other. Lubricate seal rings with petroleum jelly after checking them.

Fig 3: Installing Input Shaft Seal Rings And Thrust Washer
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Assemble front and rear clutches (Fig 4). 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 4: Installing Assembling Front And Rear Clutches
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Install intermediate shaft thrust washer in hub of rear clutch retainer (Fig 5). Use petroleum jelly to hold washer in place. Position washer so grooves are facing outward. Washer only fits one way in clutch retainer hub.

Fig 5: Installing Intermediate Shaft Thrust Washer
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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.
Align discs in rear clutch. Then install and engage assembly in front planetary and driving shell (Fig 6). Turn clutch retainers back and forth until both clutches are seated.

Fig 6: Installing Front/Rear Clutch Assemblies
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Position front band lever in case and over servo rod guide. Then install front band lever pin in case and slide it through lever.
Coat threads of front band pin access plug with sealer and install it in case. Tighten plug to 17 N.m (13 ft. lbs.) torque.
Slide front band over front clutch retainer and install front band strut and anchor (Fig 7).

Fig 7: Installing Front Band And Linkage
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Tighten front band adjusting screw until band is tight on clutch retainer. This will hold clutches in place while oil pump is being installed. Verify that front/rear clutch assembly is still properly seated before tightening band.