Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2156

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TRANSFER CASE - NV271 (Continued)
(7) Unseat rear case from alignment dowels.
(8) Remove the rear case from the front case (Fig.
13).
Fig. 13 Remove Rear Case Half
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - REAR CASE HALF
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN
(1) Remove the oil pick-up tube (Fig. 14) and
screen from the front case half.
(2) Remove the shift rail spring (Fig. 15).
Fig. 14 Remove Oil Pick-Up Tube and Screen
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - OIL SCREEN
3 - PICK-UP TUBE
TRANSFER CASE - NV271
Fig. 15 Remove Shift Rail Spring
1 - SHIFT RAIL
2 - SPRING
(3) Remove the front output shaft drive sprocket
retaining ring (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Remove Front Output Shaft Sprocket
Retaining Ring
1 - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - DRIVE SPROCKET
3 - RETAINING RING
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