Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2459

21 - 824 TRANSFER CASE - NV231HD
TRANSFER CASE - NV231HD (Continued)
Fig. 7 Rear Retainer Removal
1 - OUTPUT BEARING
2 - REAR RETAINER
Fig. 8 Removing Companion Flange Nut
1 - COMPANION FLANGE
2 - SOCKET
(3) Remove companion flange from front output
shaft. Use a suitable puller if flange can not be
removed by hand.
(4) Remove companion flange rubber seal from
front output shaft (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Companion Flange Seal Removal
1 - FLANGE SEAL
(5) Remove nut and washer that retain shift lever
to sector shaft. Then remove shift lever from shaft
(Fig. 10).
Fig. 10 Shift Lever Removal
1 - SHIFT LEVER
2 - NUT/WASHER
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN
(1) Remove output bearing retaining ring with
heavy duty snap-ring pliers.
(2) Remove output shaft bearing.
(3) Note position of bolts that attach rear case to
front case (Fig. 11). Some bolts/studs at ends of case
require flat washers. Mark position of these bolts
with paint or scriber.
(4) Remove rear case-to-front case bolts.
Fig. 11 Removing Case Attaching Bolts
1 - REAR CASE
2 - STUD
3 - NUT AND WASHER
4 - SOCKET
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