Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2481

21 - 846 TRANSFER CASE - NV231HD
TRANSFER CASE - NV231HD (Continued)
(11) Install rear output bearing and snap-ring to
output shaft.
COMPANION FLANGE
(1) Install companion flange seal on front shaft
(Fig. 90).
Fig. 90 Installing Flange Seal On Front Shaft
1 - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - FLANGE SEAL
(2) Install companion flange on front shaft (Fig.
91). Then install and tighten flange nut to 176-271
N·m (130-200 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 91 Installing Companion Flange On Front Shaft
1 - COMPANION FLANGE
REAR RETAINER AND EXTENSION
(1) Clean mating surfaces of transfer case housing
and the rear retainer of any original gasket material.
(2) Install new rear retainer gasket onto the trans-
fer case housing or rear retainer.
(3) Align and install rear retainer on rear case
(Fig. 92).
Fig. 92 Rear Retainer Installation
1 - REAR RETAINER
2 - SHIFT RAIL
(4) Apply Mopar Silicone Sealer to threads of rear
retainer bolts. Then install retainer bolts finger tight.
(5) Install output bearing on mainshaft and seat it
in rear retainer with suitable size pipe tool (Fig. 93).
Fig. 93 Output Bearing Installation
1 - OUTPUT BEARING
2 - PIPE TOOL
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