Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2211

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FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL (Continued)
(3) Remove the front propeller shaft seal boot (Fig.
80).
(4) Remove the front output shaft seal slinger by
bending (Fig. 81) the slinger ears away from the
transfer case.
(5) Using a suitable pry tool (Fig. 82), remove the
slinger from the output shaft using care not to dam-
age the shaft.
Fig. 80 Remove Seal Boot
1 - SEAL BOOT
2 - SEAL SLINGER
Fig. 81 Bend Slinger Ears
1 - SLINGER
2 - BEND UPWARD
Fig. 82 Remove Slinger From Shaft
1 - SLINGER
2 - PRY TOOL
(6) Using a screw and a slide hammer, remove the
front output shaft seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the new front output shaft seal with
Installer MB991168A
(2) Install the front output shaft seal slinger with
Installer 8840. Install the slinger onto the shaft until
the tool contacts the rear of the output shaft.
(3) Install a new seal boot clamp onto the seal
boot.
(4) Install the seal boot and clamp onto the slinger
hub and tighten the clamp with Crimp Tool
C-4975-A.
(5) Install front propeller shaft (Refer to 3 - DIF-
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/
PROPELLER SHAFT - INSTALLATION).
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