Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2202

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TRANSFER CASE - NV243 (Continued)
(6) Align and install low range/input gear assem-
bly in front case (Fig. 52). Be sure low range gear
pinions are engaged in annulus gear and that input
gear shaft is fully seated in front bearing.
(7) Install snap-ring to hold input/low range gear
into front bearing (Fig. 53).
(8) Install a new input gear seal using Installer
8841 and Handle C-4171.
Fig. 52 Install Input Planetary Assembly
1 - FRONT CASE
2 - INPUT PLANETARY ASSEMBLY
Fig. 53 Install Input Gear Retaining Ring
1 - INPUT GEAR
2 - RETAINING RING
TRANSFER CASE - NV243
SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT
(1) Lubricate mainshaft splines with recommended
transmission fluid.
(2) Install the mode hub (Fig. 54) onto the output
shaft.
(3) Install the mode hub retaining ring (Fig. 55)
onto the output shaft.
Fig. 54 Install Mode Hub
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - MODE HUB
Fig. 55 Install Mode Hub Retaining Ring
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - RETAINING RING
3 - MODE HUB
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