Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1722

BR/BE
ADAPTER HOUSING SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Mark the propeller shafts and yokes for instal-
lation reference and remove the shafts.
(3) Support transmission with a transmission jack.
(4) Remove engine rear support. Refer to Group 9
Engine for procedures.
(5) Remove transfer case.
(6) Remove adapter housing seal with a pry tool or
slide hammer mounted screw (Fig. 128).
Fig. 128 Adapter Housing - 4WD
1 - ADAPTER HOUSING
2 - SEAL
INSTALLATION
(1) Install adapter housing seal with Installer
C-3860-A and Handle C-4171.
(2) Install transfer case.
(3) Install propeller shafts with reference macks
aligned.
(4) Fill transfer case and transmission to proper
level.
(5) Remove support and lower vehicle.
EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Mark the propeller shaft and yoke for installa-
tion reference.
(3) Remove the propeller shaft.
(4) On light duty 4X2 vehicles, remove extension
housing seal (Fig. 129) using Remover C-3985-B.
(5) On heavy duty 4X2 vehicles, remove extension
housing seal with a pry tool or a slide hammer
mounted screw.
MANUAL - NV4500
Fig. 129 Extension Housing - 2WD
1 - EXTENSION HOUSING
2 - SEAL
(6) On light duty transmissions, remove the exten-
sion housing bushing with Remover 6957.
(7) On heavy duty transmissions, remove the
extension housing bushing with Remover 8155.
INSTALLATION
(1) On light duty transmissions, install housing
bushing with Installer 6951 and Handle C-4171 (Fig.
130).
Fig. 130 Extension Housing Bushing
1 - HANDLE
2 - INSTALLER
3 - EXTENSION HOUSING
(2) On heavy duty transmissions, install housing
bushing with Installer 8156 and Handle C-4171.
(3) On light duty transmissions, install housing
seal with Installer C-3972-A and Handle C-4171 (Fig.
131).
(4) On heavy duty transmissions, install housing
seal with Installer 8154 and Handle C-4171.
(5) Install propeller shaft with reference marks
aligned.
(6) Check and fill transmission.
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