Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2520

BR/BE
TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD (Continued)
Plug, Extension - C-293-3
Tool Set - L-4518
Cup - 8148
Installer, Pump Housing Seal - 7888
EXTENSION HOUSING
BUSHING AND SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove rear propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIF-
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/
PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(3) Using a suitable pry tool or slide-hammer
mounted screw, remove the extension housing seal.
(4) Using Remover 8158, remove bushing from
extension housing.
TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean fluid residue from sealing surface and
inspect for defects.
(2) Position replacement bushing in extension
housing with fluid port in bushing aligned with slot
in housing.
(3) Using Installer 8157, drive bushing into hous-
ing until installer seats against case.
(4) Using Installer D-163, install seal in extension
housing (Fig. 97).
Fig. 97 Install Rear Seal in Extension Housing
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
2 - SPECIAL TOOL D-163
(5) Install propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIFFER-
ENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/PRO-
PELLER SHAFT - INSTALLATION)
(6) Verify proper transfer case fluid level.
(7) Lower vehicle.
FLUID
STANDARD PROCEDURE - FLUID DRAIN AND
REFILL
The fill and drain plugs are both in the rear case
(Fig. 98).
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Position drain pan under transfer case.
(3) Remove drain and fill plugs and drain lubri-
cant completely.
(4) Install drain plug. Tighten plug to 41-54 N·m
(30-40 ft. lbs.).
(5) Remove drain pan.
(6) Fill transfer case to bottom edge of fill plug
opening with Mopar ATF +4, type 9602, Automatic
Transmission fluid.
(7) Install and tighten fill plug to 41-54 N·m
(30-40 ft. lbs.).
(8) Lower vehicle.
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