Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2471

21 - 836 TRANSFER CASE - NV231HD
TRANSFER CASE - NV231HD (Continued)
(11) Remove seal from oil pump with suitable pry
tool.
(12) Install new seal in oil pump with Installer
7888 (Fig. 51).
Fig. 51 Install Oil Pump Seal
1 - HOUSING SEAL
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 7888
3 - OIL PUMP FEED HOUSING
(13) Remove input gear pilot bearing by inserting
a suitably sized drift into the splined end of the input
gear and driving the bearing out with the drift and a
hammer (Fig. 52).
(14) Install new pilot bearing with Plug C-293-3.
Fig. 52 Remove Input Gear Pilot Bearing
1 - DRIFT
2 - INPUT GEAR
(15) Remove the output shaft rear bearing with
the screw and jaws from Remover L-4454 and Cup
8148 (Fig. 53).
(16) Install new bearing with Tool Handle C-4171
and Installer 5066 (Fig. 54). The bearing bore is
chamfered at the top. Install the bearing so it is
flush with the lower edge of this chamfer (Fig. 55).
Fig. 53 Output Shaft Rear Bearing Removal
1 - REAR CASE
2 - SPECIAL TOOL L-4454-1 AND L-4454-3
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 8148
INPUT AND PLANETARY GEAR
(1) Lubricate gears and thrust washers (Fig. 56)
with recommended transmission fluid.
(2) Install first thrust washer in low range gear
(Fig. 56). Be sure washer tabs are properly aligned in
gear notches.
(3) Install input gear in low range gear. Be sure
input gear is fully seated.
(4) Install remaining thrust washer in low range
gear and on top of input gear. Be sure washer tabs
are properly aligned in gear notches.
(5) Install retainer on input gear and install snap-
ring.
(6) Align and install low range/input gear assem-
bly in front case (Fig. 57). Be sure low range gear
pinions are engaged in annulus gear and that input
gear shaft is fully seated in front bearing.
BR/BE