Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2493

21 - 858 TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD
TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD (Continued)
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove skid plate, if equipped. (Refer to 13 -
FRAMES & BUMPERS/FRAME/TRANSFER CASE
SKID PLATE - REMOVAL)
(3) Position drain oil container under transfer
case.
(4) Remove transfer case drain plug and drain
lubricant into container.
(5) Disconnect vent hose and vacuum harness at
transfer case switch.
(6) Disconnect shift rod from grommet in transfer
case shift lever, or from floor shift arm whichever
provides easy access. Use channel lock style pliers to
press rod out of lever grommet.
(7) Support transmission with jack stand.
(8) Remove rear crossmember.
(9) Mark front and rear propeller shafts for assem-
bly reference.
(10) Remove front and rear propeller shafts. (Refer
to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER
SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(11) Support transfer case with suitable jack.
Secure transfer case to jack with safety chains.
(12) Remove nuts attaching transfer case to trans-
mission.
(13) Move transfer case assembly rearward until
free of transmission output shaft.
(14) Lower jack and move transfer case from
under vehicle.
DISASSEMBLY
Position transfer case in a shallow drain pan.
Remove drain plug and drain any remaining lubri-
cant remaining in case.
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).
Fig. 4 Removing Output Bearing Retaining Ring
1 - OUTPUT BEARING
2 - RETAINING RING
3 - REAR RETAINER
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