Dodge Durango (DN). Manual — part 105

shown. End play should be 0.15 to 1.22 mm (0.006 to
0.048 in.).

(17) If end play is incorrect, install thinner/thicker

planetary snap ring as needed.

Fig. 243 Assembling Front Planetary And Annulus

Gears

1 – FRONT ANNULUS GEAR
2 – FRONT PLANETARY GEAR

Fig. 244 Installing Front Planetary And Annulus

Gear Assembly

1 – DRIVING SHELL
2 – ASSEMBLED FRONT PLANETARY AND ANNULUS GEARS

Fig. 245 Installing Planetary Snap Ring

1 – SNAP RING PLIERS
2 – PLANETARY SNAP RING

Fig. 246 Checking Planetary Geartrain End Play

1 – OUTPUT SHAFT
2 – REAR ANNULUS GEAR
3 – FEELER GAUGE

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OVERDRIVE UNIT

DISASSEMBLY

(1) Remove transmission speed sensor and O-ring

seal from overdrive case (Fig. 247).

(2) Remove overdrive piston thrust bearing (Fig.

248).

OVERDRIVE PISTON

(1) Remove overdrive piston thrust plate (Fig.

249). Retain thrust plate. It is a select fit part and
may possibly be reused.

(2) Remove intermediate shaft spacer (Fig. 250).

Retain spacer. It is a select fit part and may possibly
be reused.

Fig. 247 Transmission Speed Sensor Removal/

Installation

1 – SOCKET AND WRENCH
2 – SPEED SENSOR
3 – O-RING

Fig. 248 Overdrive Piston Thrust Bearing Removal/

Installation

1 – THRUST BEARING
2 – OVERDRIVE PISTON
3 – THRUST PLATE

Fig. 249 Overdrive Piston Thrust Plate Removal/

Installation

1 – OVERDRIVE PISTON
2 – OVERDRIVE PISTON SPACER (SELECT FIT)

Fig. 250 Intermediate Shaft Spacer Location

1 – INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
2 – INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SPACER (SELECT FIT)

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(3) Remove overdrive piston from retainer (Fig.

251).

OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PACK

(1) Remove overdrive clutch pack wire retaining

ring (Fig. 252).

(2) Remove overdrive clutch pack (Fig. 253).
(3) Note position of clutch pack components for

assembly reference (Fig. 254).

OVERDRIVE GEARTRAIN

(1) Remove overdrive clutch wave spring (Fig.

255).

Fig. 251 Overdrive Piston Removal

1 – PISTON RETAINER
2 – OVERDRIVE PISTON

Fig. 252 Removing Overdrive Clutch Pack Retaining

Ring

1 – OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PACK RETAINING RING

Fig. 253 Overdrive Clutch Pack Removal

1 – OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PACK

Fig. 254 46RE Overdrive Clutch Component

Position

1 – REACTION PLATE
2 – CLUTCH PLATES (3)
3 – PRESSURE PLATE
4 – CLUTCH DISCS (4)

Fig. 255 Overdrive Clutch Wave Spring Removal/

Installation

1 – WAVE SPRING

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(2) Remove overdrive clutch reaction snap ring

(Fig. 256). Note that snap ring is located in same
groove as wave spring.

(3) Remove Torx head screws that attach access

cover and gasket to overdrive case (Fig. 257).

(4) Remove access cover and gasket (Fig. 258).

(5) Expand output shaft bearing snap ring with

expanding-type snap ring pliers. Then push output
shaft forward to release shaft bearing from locating
ring (Fig. 259).

(6) Lift gear case up and off geartrain assembly

(Fig. 260).

Fig. 256 Overdrive Clutch Reaction Snap Ring

Removal/Installation

1 – REACTION RING
2 – CLUTCH HUB

Fig. 257 Access Cover Screw Removal/Installation

1 – TORX SCREWDRIVER (T25)
2 – ACCESS COVER SCREWS

Fig. 258 Access Cover And Gasket Removal/

Installation

1 – ACCESS COVER AND GASKET

Fig. 259 Releasing Bearing From Locating Ring

1 – EXPAND BEARING LOCATING RING WITH SNAP RING

PLIERS

2 – ACCESS HOLE

Fig. 260 Removing Gear Case From Geartrain

Assembly

1 – GEARTRAIN ASSEMBLY
2 – GEAR CASE

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