Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2158

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TRANSFER CASE - NV271 (Continued)
(5) Loosen detent plug (Fig. 21).
(6) Remove detent plug, spring, and plunger (Fig.
22). Note that the plug has an O-ring seal. Remove
and discard this seal.
Fig. 21 Loosen the Detent Plug
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - DETENT PLUG
Fig. 22 Remove Detent plug, Spring, and Plunger
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - DETENT PLUG
3 - SPRING
4 - PLUNGER
TRANSFER CASE - NV271
(7) Using a screw mounted in a slide hammer,
remove the front output shaft seal.
(8) Remove the front output shaft snap-ring (Fig.
23).
Fig. 23 Remove Front Output Shaft Bearing Inner
Snap-Ring
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - SNAP-RING
(9) Remove front output shaft from bearing in case
(Fig. 24).
Fig. 24 Remove Front Output Shaft
1 - FRONT CASE
2 - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
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