Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2529

21 - 690 TRANSFER CASE - NV273
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 (Continued)
COMPANION FLANGE AND EXTENSION HOUSING
(1) Install two bolts 180° apart into the front out-
put shaft companion flange.
(2) Place holder over the bolts and against the
companion flange (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove and discard the front companion flange
nut.
(4) Remove the companion flange from the front
output shaft. It may be necessary to use Flange
puller 8992 to remove the companion flange.
Fig. 3 Remove Companion Flange Nut - Typical
1 - HOLDER 6719
2 - BOLTS
(5) Use a suitable chisel or pry tool to remove the
rear extension housing dust boot (Fig. 4).
(6) Use a suitable chisel or pry tool to remove the
rear extension housing seal.
(7) Remove rear extension bolts (Fig. 5).
Fig. 4 Remove Extension Housing Dust Boot
1 - EXTENSION HOUSING
2 - DUST BOOT
Fig. 5 Remove Extension Housing Bolts
1 - EXTENSION HOUSING
2 - BOLTS
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