Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2466

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TRANSFER CASE - NV271 (Continued)
OIL PUMP AND REAR CASE
(1) Disengage the oil pump pick-up tube (Fig. 7)
from the oil pump.
NOTE: The oil pump pick-up tube seals to the oil
pump with an o-ring. Verify that the o-ring was
removed with the tube and is in good condition.
Replace the o-ring if necessary.
(2) Remove the oil pump (Fig. 8).
Fig. 7 Disengage The Oil Pick-up From Oil Pump
1 - OIL PUMP
2 - OIL PICK-UP TUBE
Fig. 8 Remove Oil Pump
1 - REAR CASE HALF
2 - REAR OUTPUT SHAFT
3 - OIL PUMP
TRANSFER CASE - NV271
(3) Remove rear case-to-front case bolts (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Remove Case Half Bolts
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - REAR CASE HALF
3 - BOLTS
(4) Remove the rear output shaft bearing inner
snap-ring (Fig. 10) from the output shaft using suit-
able snap-ring pliers.
Fig. 10 Remove Rear Bearing Inner Snap-Ring
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - REAR CASE HALF
3 - SNAP-RING
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