Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2176

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TRANSFER CASE - NV271 (Continued)
(7) Install the front companion flange onto the
front output shaft.
(8) Install two bolts 180° apart into the front out-
put shaft companion flange.
(9) Place holder over the bolts and against the
companion flange (Fig. 90).
(10) Install a new front companion flange nut.
Tighten the companion flange nut to 176-271 N·m
(130-200 ft.lbs.).
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSFER CASE - NV271
DESCRIPTION
Plug, Detent
Plug, Drain/Fill
Bolt, Extension Housing
Bolt, Case Half
Nut, Range Lever
Sector Support
Nuts, Mounting
Position Sensor
Nut, Companion Flange
DRIVELINE/PROPELLER
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
N-m
16-25
20-34
27-34
27-34
27-34
27-34
30-41
20-34
176-271
TRANSFER CASE - NV271
Fig. 90 Install Companion Flange Nut
1 - HOLDER 6719
2 - BOLTS
(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
Ft. Lbs.
12-18
15-25
20-25
20-25
20-25
20-25
20-30
15-25
130-200
21 - 473
In. Lbs.
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