Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2458

BR/BE
TRANSFER CASE - NV231HD (Continued)
REAR EXTENSION, RETAINER, AND REAR CASE
(1) Remove rear extension bolts (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Rear Extension Bolt Removal
1 - SOCKET
2 - REAR EXTENSION
(2) Remove rear extension housing (Fig. 3). Tap
extension once or twice with a plastic mallet to break
sealer bead and loosen it.
Fig. 3 Rear Extension Housing Removal
1 - SEAL
2 - REAR EXTENSION HOUSING
3 - REAR RETAINER
(3) Remove output bearing retaining ring with
heavy duty snap-ring pliers (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove rear retainer bolts (Fig. 5).
(5) Loosen rear retainer with pry bar placed under
flange (Fig. 6).
(6) Remove rear retainer and output bearing as
assembly (Fig. 7).
COMPANION FLANGE AND SHIFT LEVER
(1) Shift transfer case into NEUTRAL.
(2) Remove companion flange nut (Fig. 8). Discard
nut after removal. It is not reusable.
TRANSFER CASE - NV231HD
Fig. 4 Removing Output Bearing Retaining Ring
1 - OUTPUT BEARING
2 - RETAINING RING
3 - REAR RETAINER
Fig. 5 Removing Rear Extension Bolts
1 - SOCKET
2 - REAR RETAINER
Fig. 6 Loosening Rear Retainer
1 - REAR RETAINER
2 - FLANGE
3 - PRY TOOL
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