Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2190

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TRANSFER CASE - NV243 (Continued)
OIL PUMP AND REAR CASE
(1) Remove rear case-to-front case bolts (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Remove Case Bolts
1 - REAR CASE
2 - FRONT CASE
3 - BOLT
(2) Loosen rear case with pry tool to break sealer
bead. Insert tool in slot at each end of case (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12 Loosen Case Halves
1 - REAR CASE
2 - FRONT CASE
3 - PRY SLOTS
TRANSFER CASE - NV243
(3) Unseat rear case from alignment dowels.
(4) Remove rear case and oil pump assembly from
front case (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 Remove Rear Case
1 - REAR CASE
2 - FRONT CASE
CAUTION: Do not remove the bolts holding the oil
pump cover to the rear case half. The oil pump
cover is aligned to the rear output shaft inner bear-
ing race and will become mis-aligned if the bolts
are loosened. If the transfer case failure has gener-
ated any debris which may have become trapped in
the oil pump. the rear case and oil pump assembly
MUST be replaced.
(5) Remove the oil pump pickup tube.
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN
(1) Remove shift rail cup and spring (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 Shift Rail Cup And Spring Removal
1 - SHIFT RAIL
2 - SPRING
3 - CUP
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