Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2210

DR
EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove rear propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIF-
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/
PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(3) Using a suitable pry tool or slide-hammer
mounted screw, remove the extension housing seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean fluid residue from sealing surface and
inspect for defects.
(2) Using Installer D-163, install seal in extension
housing (Fig. 77).
Fig. 77 Install Rear Seal in Extension Housing
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
2 - SPECIAL TOOL D-163
(3) Install propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIFFER-
ENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/PRO-
PELLER SHAFT - INSTALLATION)
(4) Verify proper transfer case fluid level.
(5) Lower vehicle.
FLUID
STANDARD PROCEDURE - FLUID DRAIN AND
REFILL
The fill and drain plugs are both in the rear case
(Fig. 78).
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Position drain pan under transfer case.
(3) Remove drain and fill plugs and drain lubri-
cant completely.
(4) Install drain plug. Tighten plug to 20-34 N·m
(15-25 ft. lbs.).
(5) Remove drain pan.
(6) Fill transfer case to bottom edge of fill plug open-
ing with Mopar ATF +4, Automatic Transmission fluid.
(7) Install and tighten fill plug to 20-34 N·m
(15-25 ft. lbs.).
(8) Lower vehicle.
TRANSFER CASE - NV243
Fig. 78 Fill/Drain Plug and I.D. Tag Location
1 - I.D. TAG
2 - FILL PLUG
3 - DRAIN PLUG
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the front propeller shaft (Refer to 3 -
DIFFERENTIAL &
SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the front propeller shaft seal boot
retaining clamp (Fig. 79).
Fig. 79 Remove Boot Clamp
1 - SEAL BOOT
2 - BOOT CLAMP
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DRIVELINE/PROPELLER