Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2521

21 - 886 TRANSFER CASE - NV241LD
FLUID (Continued)
Fig. 98 Fill/Drain Plug and I.D. Tag Location -
1 - I.D. TAG
2 - FILL PLUG
3 - DRAIN PLUG
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Shift transfer case into NEUTRAL.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Remove front propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIF-
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/
PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove companion flange nut (Fig. 99). Dis-
card nut after removal. It is not reusable.
Fig. 99 Removing Companion Flange Nut
1 - COMPANION FLANGE
2 - SOCKET
(5) Remove companion flange from output shaft.
Use a suitable puller if flange can not be removed by
hand.
(6) Remove companion flange rubber seal from
front output shaft (Fig. 100).
(7) Remove front output shaft seal with suitable
pry tool, or a slide hammer mounted screw.
Typical
Fig. 100 Companion Flange Seal Removal
1 - FLANGE SEAL
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new front output seal in front case with
Installer Tool 6888 and Tool Handle C-4171 (Fig.
101) as follows:
(a) Place new seal on tool. Garter spring on seal
goes toward interior of case.
(b) Start seal in bore. Once seal is started, con-
tinue tapping seal into bore until installer tool bot-
toms against case.
(c) Remove installer and verify that seal is
recessed the proper amount. Seal should be 2.03 to
2.5 mm (0.080 to 0.100 in.) below top edge of seal
bore in front case (Fig. 102). This is correct final
seal position.
CAUTION: Be sure the front output seal is seated
below the top edge of the case bore as shown. The
seal could loosen, or become cocked if not seated
to recommended depth.
Fig. 101 Front Output Seal Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6888
(2) Install companion flange seal on front shaft
(Fig. 103).
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