Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1585

21 • 304 NP2S1 HB/NP24W241 HD TRANSFER CASE
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(2) Install new O-ring in pickup tube inlet of oil
pump (Fig. 99).
Fig. 99 Pickup Tube O-Ring Installation
(3) Lubricate oil pump thoroughly with transmis­
sion fluid.
(4) Position oil pickup tube and filter in rear case.
Be sure pickup filter is seated in case pocket and
that pickup tube is aligned in case notches (Fig. 100).
Be sure hose that connects tube to filter is securely
positioned.
Fig. 100 Oil Pickup Tube And Filter Position In Rear
Case
(5) Insert oil pickup tube in oil pump and position
pump in rear case (Fig. 101).
(6) Apply bead of Mopar Gasket Maker, Loctite
518, or Mopar silicone adhesive/sealant to mating
surface of front case. Keep sealer bead width to max­
imum of 3/16 inch. Do not use excessive amount
of sealer as excess will be displaced into case
interior.
(7) Align oil pump with mainshaft and align shift
rail with bore in rear case. Then install rear case and
oil pump assembly (Fig. 102). Be sure oil pump
and pickup tube remain in position during case
installation.
(8) Install 4-5 rear case-to front case bolts to hold
rear case in position. Tighten bolts snug but not to
specified torque at this time.
Fig. 101 Positioning Oil Pump In Rear Case
Fig. 102 Rear Case And Oil Pump Installation