Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1646

BR/BE
MANUAL - NV3500 (Continued)
REAR ADAPTER HOUSING - 4WD
(1) Locate dimples in face of rear seal (Fig. 26).
With a slide hammer mounted screw remove seal by
inserting screw into seal at dimple locations (Fig. 27).
Fig. 26 Dimples In Seal Face - 4WD
1 - LOCATION OF DIMPLES
2 - SEAL FACE
Fig. 27 Rear Seal - 4WD
1 - SLIDE HAMMER
2 - REMOVER TOOL
3 - REAR SEAL
MANUAL - NV3500
(2) Remove rear bearing snap ring from output
shaft with snap ring pliers (Fig. 28).
Fig. 28 Rear Bearing Snap Ring - 4WD
1 - HEAVY DUTY SNAP RING PLIERS
2 - REAR BEARING SNAP RING
3 - OUTPUT SHAFT
(3) Lift rear adapter housing upward and off
geartrain (Fig. 29).
Fig. 29 Rear Adapter Housing
1 - REAR ADAPTER HOUSING
2 - OUTPUT SHAFT
(4) Remove bearing retainer bolts and remove rear
bearing retainer and rear bearing (Fig. 30). Use ham-
mer handle to push or tap bearing out of housing if
needed.
(5) Examine condition of bearing bore, counter-
shaft rear bearing race and idler shaft notch in rear
housing. Replace housing if race, bore or notch are
worn or damaged.
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