Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2516

BR/BE
TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD (Continued)
(9) Apply Loctite™ 242 to remainder of rear case-
to-front case bolt threads and install bolts. Be sure
lock washers are used on studs/bolts at case ends.
Tighten bolts, or stud nuts as follows:
• flange head bolts to 47-61 N·m (35-45 ft. lbs.)
• all other bolts/nuts to 27-34 N·m (20-25 ft. lbs.)
(10) Install oil pump retaining ring on mainshaft
(Fig. 90).
Fig. 90 Oil Pump Retaining Ring Installation
1 - RETAINING RING
2 - OIL PUMP
(11) Install rear output bearing and snap-ring to
output shaft.
COMPANION FLANGE
(1) Install companion flange seal on front shaft
(Fig. 91).
Fig. 91 Installing Flange Seal On Front Shaft
1 - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - FLANGE SEAL
(2) Install companion flange on front shaft (Fig.
92). Then install and tighten flange nut to 176-271
N·m (130-200 ft. lbs.) torque.
TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD
Fig. 92 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. 93).
Fig. 93 Rear Retainer Installation
1 - REAR RETAINER
2 - SHIFT RAIL
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