Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2544

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TRANSFER CASE - NV273 (Continued)
(4) Install remaining thrust washer (Fig. 57) in
low range gear and on top of input gear.
(5) Install retainer (Fig. 58) on input gear and
install snap-ring (Fig. 59).
Fig. 57 Install Input Gear Thrust Plate
1 - INPUT GEAR
2 - THRUST PLATE
Fig. 58 Install Input Gear Retainer
1 - INPUT GEAR
2 - RETAINER
(6) Align and install low range/input gear assem-
bly in front case (Fig. 60). Be sure low range gear
pinions are engaged in annulus gear and that input
gear shaft is fully seated in front bearing.
TRANSFER CASE - NV273
Fig. 59 Install Input Gear Retaining Ring
1 - INPUT GEAR
2 - RETAINING RING
Fig. 60 Install Input Planetary Assembly
1 - FRONT CASE
2 - INPUT PLANETARY ASSEMBLY
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