Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2517

21 - 882 TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD
TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD (Continued)
(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. 94).
Fig. 94 Output Bearing Installation
1 - OUTPUT BEARING
2 - PIPE TOOL
(6) Install output bearing retaining ring (Fig. 95).
Fig. 95 Output Bearing Retaining Ring Installation
1 - OUTPUT BEARING
2 - RETAINING RING
(7) Tighten rear retainer bolts to 27-34 N·m (20-25
ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Install new seal in rear extension housing seal
with suitable size installer tool.
(9) Apply bead of Mopar Gasket Maker, or equiv-
alent, to mating surface of rear extension housing.
Keep sealer bead width to maximum of 3/16 inch. Do
not use excessive amount of sealer as excess could be
displaced into output bearing.
(10) Align and install rear extension on retainer
(Fig. 96).
Fig. 96 Rear Extension Installation
1 - REAR EXTENSION
2 - RETAINER
3 - EXTENSION SEAL
(11) Apply Mopar
rear extension housing bolts. Then install and
tighten bolts to 27-34 N·m (20-25 ft. lbs.) torque.
INSTALLATION
(1) Align and seat transfer case on transmission.
Be sure transfer case input gear splines are aligned
with transmission output shaft. Align splines by
rotating transfer case rear output shaft yoke if nec-
essary. Do not install any transfer case attaching
nuts until the transfer case is completely seated
against the transmission.
(2) Install and tighten transfer case attaching
nuts. Tighten nuts to 30-41 N·m (20-30 ft.lbs.).
(3) Install rear crossmember.
(4) Remove jack stand from under transmission.
(5) Align and connect propeller shafts. (Refer to 3 -
DIFFERENTIAL &
SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - INSTALLATION)
(6) Connect vacuum harness and vent hose.
(7) Connect shift rod to transfer case lever or floor
shift arm. Use channel lock style pliers to press rod
back into lever grommet.
(8) Adjust shift linkage, if necessary.
(9) Fill transfer case with recommended transmis-
sion fluid and install fill plug.
(10) Install skid plate, if equipped. (Refer to 13 -
FRAMES & BUMPERS/FRAME/TRANSFER CASE
SKID PLATE - INSTALLATION)
(11) Lower vehicle
BR/BE
Silicone Sealer to threads of
DRIVELINE/PROPELLER