Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1452

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MANUAL - NV3500 (Continued)
REAR HOUSING - 2WD
(1) On 2-wheel drive transmission, remove three
bolts that attach output shaft bearing retainer to
rear case (Fig. 27). Bolts are rear of shift tower open-
ing.
Fig. 27 OUTPUT SHAFT
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING RETAINER BOLTS (THIRD BOLT
IS AT OPPOSITE SIDE OF CASE)
(2) Unseat output shaft bearing from bearing bore
in rear housing. Use plastic/rawhide mallet to tap
rear housing upward and off output shaft bearing as
shown (Fig. 28).
(3) Lift rear housing up and off geartrain (Fig. 29).
(4) Remove countershaft rear bearing from coun-
tershaft (Fig. 30).
MANUAL - NV3500
Fig. 28 REAR HOUSING - 2WD
1 - REAR HOUSING
2 - PLASTIC OR RAWHIDE MALLET
3 - FIXTURE TOOL
(5) Examine condition of bearing bore and idler
shaft notch in rear housing . Replace housing if any
of these components are damaged.
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