Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2166

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TRANSFER CASE - NV271 (Continued)
(12) Install new bearing with Tool Handle C-4171
and Installer 8128 (Fig. 50). The bearing bore is
chamfered at the top. Install the bearing so it is
flush with the lower edge of this chamfer (Fig. 51).
Fig. 50 Install Front Output Shaft Rear Bearing
1 - REAR CASE HALF
2 - HANDLE C-4171
3 - INSTALLER 8128
Fig. 51 Output Shaft Rear Bearing Installation Depth
1 - BEARING (SEATED) AT LOWER EDGE OF CHAMFER
2 - CHAMFER
TRANSFER CASE - NV271
(13) Remove seal from oil pump with suitable pry
tool.
(14) Install new seal in oil pump with Installer
7888 (Fig. 52).
Fig. 52 Oil Pump Seal Installation
1 - HOUSING SEAL
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 7888
3 - OIL PUMP FEED HOUSING
(15) Remove the rear output shaft bearing snap-
ring (Fig. 53) from the rear case half.
Fig. 53 Remove Rear Output Bearing Outer
Snap-Ring
1 - REAR CASE HALF
2 - REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING
3 - SNAP-RING
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