Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1572

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IP231 HD/NP241/NP241 H i TRANSFER CASE 21 - 211
(7) Inspect carrier needle bearing. If bearing is
worn, rough, or damaged in any way, remove it with
a brass punch and hammer (Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 Carrier Needle Bearing Removal
(8) Inspect needle bearing in input gear. Leave
bearing in place if condition is good. However, if
bearing is rough, distorted, noisy, or brinnelled, re­
move it with Puller Tool MD998346 as follows:
(a) Turn puller tool bolt until jaws retract
enough to fit into bearing (Fig. 44).
GEAR J9421-307
Fig. 44 Puller Jaws In Retracted Position
(b) Insert puller bolt and jaws into bearing (Fig.
45). Then turn puller bolt clockwise so ramp on bolt
will spread jaws forcing them under bearing (Fig. 45).
(c) Install puller bridge on puller bolt. Then in­
stall flat washer and nut on puller bolt (Fig. 46).
(d) Hold puller bridge from turning by hand or with
pliers. Then tighten nut on puller bolt in clockwise di­
rection to draw bearing out of input gear (Fig. 47).
Fig. 46 Installing Puller Bridge
Fig. 47 Removing Needle Bearing