Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2275

21 - 572 TRANSFER CASE - NV273
FLUID (Continued)
(6) Fill transfer case to bottom edge of fill plug
opening with Mopar ATF +4, Automatic Transmis-
sion fluid.
(7) Install and tighten fill plug to 41-54 N·m
(30-40 ft. lbs.).
(8) Lower vehicle.
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the front propeller shaft (Refer to 3 -
DIFFERENTIAL &
SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL).
(2) Install two bolts 180° apart into the front out-
put shaft companion flange.
(3) Place holder over the bolts and against the
companion flange (Fig. 92).
(4) Remove and discard the front companion flange
nut.
(5) Remove the companion flange from the front
output shaft. It may be necessary to use Flange
puller 8992 to remove the companion flange.
Fig. 92 Remove Companion Flange Nut
1 - HOLDER 6719
2 - BOLTS
(6) Using a screw and a slide hammer, remove the
front output shaft seal.
DRIVELINE/PROPELLER
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the new front output shaft seal with
Installer MB991168A.
(2) Install the front companion flange onto the
front output shaft.
(3) Install two bolts 180° apart into the front out-
put shaft companion flange.
(4) Place holder over the bolts and against the
companion flange (Fig. 93).
(5) Install a new front companion flange nut.
Tighten the companion flange nut to 258-312 N·m
(190-230 ft.lbs.).
Fig. 93 Install Companion Flange Nut
1 - HOLDER 6719
2 - BOLTS
(6) Install front propeller shaft (Refer to 3 - DIF-
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/
PROPELLER SHAFT - INSTALLATION).
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