Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2484

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TRANSFER CASE - NV271 (Continued)
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN
(1) Install the front output shaft (Fig. 75) into the
front output shaft front bearing.
(2) Install the front output shaft bearing inner
snap-ring (Fig. 76) onto the output shaft.
(3) Install the new front output shaft seal with
Installer MB991168A
Fig. 75 Install Front Output Shaft
1 - FRONT CASE
2 - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
Fig. 76 Install Front Output Shaft Bearing Inner
Snap-Ring
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - SNAP-RING
(4) Insert front drive sprocket in drive chain.
(5) Install drive chain around rear drive sprocket.
(6) Position rear drive sprocket (Fig. 77) over the
output shaft and lower the sprocket and chain
TRANSFER CASE - NV271
assembly until the front sprocket is positioned over
the front output shaft.
(7) Align the splines in the sprockets to the splines
on the output shafts and install the sprockets onto
the output shafts.
Fig. 77 Install Drive Chain and Sprockets
1 - FRONT CASE HALF
2 - CHAIN
3 - DRIVE SPROCKETS
(8) Install front sprocket retaining ring (Fig. 78).
Fig. 78 Install Front Output Shaft Sprocket
Retaining Ring
1 - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - DRIVE SPROCKET
3 - RETAINING RING
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