Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2469

21 - 630 TRANSFER CASE - NV271
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 (Continued)
SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT
(1) Shift transfer case into NEUTRAL.
(2) Remove nut that retains the shift lever to sec-
tor shaft. Then remove shift lever (Fig. 19) and
spacer from the shaft.
(3) Remove the sector support with Socket 9033.
(4) Remove the transfer case position sensor (Fig.
20).
Fig. 19 Remove Manual Shift Lever
1 - SHIFT SECTOR
2 - SECTOR SUPPORT
3 - MANUAL SHIFT LEVER
Fig. 20 Remove Position Sensor
1 - FRONT CASE
2 - POSITION SENSOR
(5) Loosen detent plug (Fig. 21).
(6) Remove detent plug, spring, and plunger (Fig.
22). Note that the plug has an O-ring seal. Remove
and discard this seal.
Fig. 21 Loosen the Detent Plug
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - DETENT PLUG
Fig. 22 Remove Detent plug, Spring, and Plunger
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - DETENT PLUG
3 - SPRING
4 - PLUNGER
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