Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2488

BR/BE
SHIFT LEVER (Continued)
Fig. 104 Transfer Case Shifter
1 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY
2 - SHIFT ROD
3 - TRUNNION
4 - LOCK BOLT
INSTALLATION
(1) If the shifter mechanism does not have a
adjustment locating pin installed, align the adjust-
ment channel on the shifter assembly to the locating
hole in the lower shift lever and install an appropri-
ately sized pin to retain the position (Fig. 105).
(2) Position shift lever on vehicle.
(3) Install nuts to hold shift lever to the underside
of the body.
(4) Install trunnion to shift lever, if necessary.
(5) Install shift rod to trunnion, if necessary.
(6) Tighten the shift rod lock bolt to 10 N·m (90
in.lbs.).
(7) Remove the shifter adjustment locating pin
from the adjustment channel and the locating hole.
(8) Lower vehicle.
(9) Install the bolts to hold the shifter mechanism
to the floor pan.
(10) Install the transfer case shifter bezel.
(11) Install the shifter boot and the shifter knob
onto the shifter lever.
(12) Install nut to hold shifter knob to shift lever.
(13) Install shifter knob cap.
(14) Verify transfer case operation.
ADJUSTMENT - SHIFT LEVER
(1) Move shift lever into 2H position.
(2) Raise vehicle.
TRANSFER CASE - NV231HD
Fig. 105 Shifter Adjustment
1 - LOCATING PIN
2 - ADJUSTMENT CHANNEL
3 - LOWER SHIFTER LEVER
4 - LOCATING HOLE
(3) Loosen shift rod lock bolt at trunnion (Fig.
106).
Fig. 106 Shift Rod Lock Bolt Location
1 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY
2 - SHIFT ROD
3 - TRUNNION
4 - LOCK BOLT
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