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Overrunning Clutch Cam/Overdrive Piston Retainer: Assembly

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  1. Temporarily install overdrive piston retainer in case. Use 3-4 bolts to secure retainer.
  2. Align and start new clutch cam in the transmission case. Be sure serrations on cam and in case are aligned (Fig 1). Then tap cam into case just enough to hold it in place.
    Fig 1: Positioning Replacement Clutch Cam In Case
    G02658137Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Verify that cam is correctly positioned before proceeding any further. Narrow ends of cam ramps should be to left when cam is viewed from front end of case (Fig 1).
  4. Insert Adapter Tool SP-5124 into piston retainer (Fig 2).
    Fig 2: Positioning Adapter Tool In Overdrive Piston Retainer
    G02658138Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. Assemble Puller Bolt SP-3701 and Press Plate SP-3583-A (Fig 3).
    Fig 3: Assembling Clutch Cam Puller Bolt And Press Plate
    G02658139Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Install assembled puller plate and bolt (Fig 4). Insert bolt through cam, case and adapter tool. Be sure plate is seated squarely on cam.
    Fig 4: Positioning Puller Plate On Clutch Cam
    G02658140Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Hold puller plate and bolt in place and install puller nut SP-3701 on puller bolt (Fig 5).
  8. Tighten puller nut to press clutch cam into case (Fig 5). Be sure cam is pressed into case evenly and does not become cocked.
    Fig 5: Pressing Overrunning Clutch Cam Into Case
    G02658141Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Remove clutch cam installer tools.
  10. Stake case in 14 places around clutch cam to help secure cam in case. Use blunt punch or chisel to stake case.
  11. Remove piston retainer from case. Cover retainer with plastic sheeting, or paper to keep it dust free.
  12. Clean case and cam thoroughly. Be sure any chips/shavings generated during cam installation are removed from case.
  13. Install new gasket at rear of transmission case. Use petroleum jelly to hold gasket in place. Be sure to align governor feed holes in gasket with feed passages in case (Fig 6). Also install gasket before overdrive piston retainer. Center hole in gasket is smaller than retainer and cannot be installed over retainer.
    Fig 6: Installing/Aligning Case Gasket
    G02658142Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  14. Position overdrive piston retainer on transmission case and align bolt holes in retainer, gasket and case (Fig 7). Then install and tighten retainer bolts to 17 N-m (13 ft. lbs.) torque.
    Fig 7: Aligning Overdrive Piston Retainer
    G02658143Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  15. Install new seals on overdrive piston.
  16. Stand transmission case upright on bellhousing.
  17. Position Guide Ring 8114-1 on outer edge of overdrive piston retainer.
  18. Position Seal Guide 8114-3 on inner edge of overdrive piston retainer.
  19. Install overdrive piston in overdrive piston retainer by: aligning locating lugs on overdrive piston to the two mating holes in retainer.
    1. Aligning locating lugs on overdrive piston to the two mating holes in retainer.
    2. Lubricate overdrive piston seals with Mopar® Door Ease, or equivalent.
    3. Install piston over Seal Guide 8114-3 and inside Guide Ring 8114-1.
    4. Push overdrive piston into position in retainer.
    5. Verify that the locating lugs entered the lug bores in the retainer.
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