Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1787

5. Expand output shaft bearing snap-ring (1) with

expanding-type snap-ring pliers. Then push output
shaft forward to release shaft bearing from locating
ring.

6. Lift gear case (2) up and off geartrain assembly (1).

7. Remove snap-ring (3) that retains rear bearing (2)

on output shaft (1).

8. Remove rear bearing from output shaft.

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DIRECT CLUTCH, HUB AND SPRING

WARNING: THE NEXT STEP IN DISASSEMBLY INVOLVES COMPRESSING THE DIRECT CLUTCH SPRING. IT
IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT PROPER EQUIPMENT BE USED TO COMPRESS THE SPRING AS SPRING
FORCE IS APPROXIMATELY 830 POUNDS. USE SPRING COMPRESSOR TOOL 6227-1 AND A HYDRAULIC
SHOP PRESS WITH A MINIMUM RAM TRAVEL OF 5-6 INCHES. THE PRESS MUST ALSO HAVE A BED THAT
CAN BE ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN AS REQUIRED. RELEASE CLUTCH SPRING TENSION SLOWLY AND
COMPLETELY TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Mount geartrain assembly in shop press (1, 5).

2. Position Compressor Tool 6227-1 (6) on clutch hub

(3). Support output shaft flange with steel press
plates (4) as shown and center assembly under
press ram (1).

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3. Apply press pressure slowly. Compress hub and

spring far enough to expose clutch hub retaining
ring (3) and relieve spring pressure on clutch pack
snap-ring.

4. Remove direct clutch pack snap-ring (3).

5. Remove direct clutch hub retaining ring (2).

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6. Release press load slowly and completely.

7. Remove Special Tool 6227-1 (1). Then remove

clutch pack (3) from hub (2). Note the orientation of
the clutch discs. The clutch pack consists of 10
double-sided friction discs and they must be
installed in the same orientation as they were
removed.

GEARTRAIN

1. Remove direct clutch hub (2) and spring (1).

2. Remove sun gear (5) and spring plate (3). Then

remove planetary thrust bearing (2) and planetary
gear (1).

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