SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSMISSION
GENERAL
Component
Metric
Inch
Planetary end play
0.150-1.22
mm
0.006-0.048
in.
Input shaft end play
0.86-2.13
mm
0.034-0.084
in.
Clutch pack clearance/
Front.
2.5-4.09
mm
0.098-0.161
in.
Clutch pack clearance/
Rear.
0.635-0.914
mm
0.025-0.036
in.
Front clutch
5 discs
Rear clutch
4 discs
Overdrive clutch
5(STD) OR 6(Diesel HO)
discs
Direct clutch
23 Single Sided discs
Band adjustment from
72 in. lbs.
Front band
Back off 1 3/4 turns
Rear band
Back off 3 turns
Recommended fluid
Mopar
T
ATF +4
GEAR RATIOS
1ST GEAR
2.45:1
2ND GEAR
1.45:1
3RD GEAR
1.0:1
4TH GEAR
0.69:1
REVERSE
2.20:1
THRUST WASHER/SPACER/SNAP-RING DIMENSIONS
Component
Metric
Inch
Front clutch thrust washer (reaction shaft support hub)
1.55 mm
0.061 in.
2.15 mm
0.084 in.
2.59 mm
0.102 in.
Rear clutch thrust washer (clutch retainer)
1.55 mm
0.061 in.
Intermediate shaft thrust plate (shaft hub pilot)
1.5-1.6 mm
0.060-0.063 in.
Output shaft thrust washer (rear clutch hub)
1.3-1.4 mm
0.052-0.054 in.
1.75-1.8 mm
0.068-0.070 in.
2.1-2.2 mm
0.083-0.085 in.
Rear clutch pack snap-ring
1.5-1.6 mm
0.060-0.062 in.
1.9-1.95 mm
0.074-0.076 in.
Planetary geartrain snap-ring (at front of output shaft)
1.4-1.5 mm
0.055-0.059 in.
1.6-1.7 mm
0.062-0.066 in.
Overdrive piston thrust plate
Thrust plate and
spacer are select fit.
Refer to size charts
and selection
procedures in
Overdrive Unit D&A
procedures
Intermediate shaft spacer
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