Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2252

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TRANSFER CASE - NV273 (Continued)
SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT
(1) Remove the bolts (Fig. 18) that hold the shift
motor assembly to the transfer case.
(2) Remove the shift motor assembly (Fig. 19) from
the transfer case.
Fig. 18 Remove Shift Motor Assembly Bolts
1 - TRANSFER CASE
2 - SHIFT MOTOR ASSEMBLY
3 - BOLTS
Fig. 19 Remove Shift Motor Assembly From
Transfer Case
1 - TRANSFER CASE
2 - SHIFT MOTOR ASSEMBLY
TRANSFER CASE - NV273
(3) Remove the sector support with Socket 9033.
(4) Loosen detent plug (Fig. 20).
(5) Remove detent plug, spring, and plunger (Fig.
21). Note that the plug has an O-ring seal. Remove
and discard this seal.
Fig. 20 Loosen the Detent Plug
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - DETENT PLUG
Fig. 21 Remove Detent plug, Spring, and Plunger
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - DETENT PLUG
3 - SPRING
4 - PLUNGER
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