Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2141

21 - 438 TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII (Continued)
REAR EXTENSION
(1) Install new seal in rear extension housing seal
with Installer D-163 and Handle C-4171..
(2) Apply bead of Mopar Gasket Maker, or equiv-
alent, to mating surface of rear extension housing.
Keep sealer bead width to maximum of 3/16 inch. Do
not use excessive amount of sealer as excess could be
displaced into output bearing.
(3) Align and install rear extension on retainer
(Fig. 80).
Fig. 80 Install Rear Extension Bolts
1 - EXTENSION HOUSING
2 - TRANSFER CASE
(4) Apply Mopar Silicone Sealer to threads of rear
extension housing bolts. Then install and tighten
bolts to 16-24 N·m (12-18 ft. lbs.) torque.
SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII
DESCRIPTION
Plug, Detent
Plug, Drain/Fill
Bolt, Extension Housing
Bolt, Case Half
Screw, Oil Pump
Nut, Range Lever
Sector Support
Nuts, Mounting
Position Sensor
INSTALLATION
(1) Align and seat transfer case on transmission.
Be sure transfer case input gear splines are aligned
with transmission output shaft. Align splines by
rotating transfer case rear output shaft yoke if nec-
essary. Do not install any transfer case attaching
nuts until the transfer case is completely seated
against the transmission.
(2) Install and tighten transfer case attaching
nuts. Tighten nuts to 30-41 N·m (20-30 ft.lbs.).
(3) Remove jack stand from under transmission.
(4) Align and connect propeller shafts. (Refer to 3 -
DIFFERENTIAL
SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - INSTALLATION)
(5) Connect vent hose and transfer case position
sensor connector.
(6) Connect shift rod to transfer case lever or floor
shift arm. Use channel lock style pliers to press rod
back into lever grommet.
(7) Adjust shift linkage, if necessary.
(8) Fill transfer case with recommended transmis-
sion fluid and install fill plug.
(9) Install skid plate, if equipped. (Refer to 13 -
FRAMES & BUMPERS/FRAME/TRANSFER CASE
SKID PLATE - INSTALLATION)
(10) Lower vehicle
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
N-m
16-24
20-34
16-24
20-27
12-16
27-34
27-42
30-41
20-34
& DRIVELINE/PROPELLER
Ft. Lbs.
12-18
15-25
12-18
15-24
8-12
20-25
20-30
20-30
16-25
DR
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