Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2535

21 - 900 TRANSFER CASE - NV241HD
TRANSFER CASE - NV241HD (Continued)
INPUT AND PLANETARY GEAR
(1) Remove input bearing retainer bolts (Fig. 28).
Fig. 28 Removing Input Bearing Retainer Bolts
1 - BEARING RETAINER
2 - INPUT GEAR
(2) Loosen bearing retainer with pry tool. Insert
tool in retainer slot as shown (Fig. 29). Then remove
retainer.
Fig. 29 Loosening/Removing Input Bearing Retainer
1 - BEARING RETAINER
2 - SLOT
3 - PRY TOOL
(3) Remove input gear retaining ring with heavy
duty parallel jaw snap-ring pliers (Fig. 30).
(4) Tap input gear out of bearing with plastic mal-
let (Fig. 31).
(5) Remove input gear and planetary/PTO gear as
assembly (Fig. 32).
INPUT AND PLANETARY GEAR
The only removable parts in the planetary assem-
bly are the snap-rings, needle bearing, thrust wash-
ers, lock ring, input gear, and support sleeve. The
planetary carrier, PTO gear, planetary pinions,
and remaining planetary components are fixed
parts and are serviced as an assembly.
Fig. 30 Removing Input Gear Retaining Ring
1 - RETAINING RING
2 - INPUT BEARING
3 - INPUT GEAR
Fig. 31 Removing Input Gear
1 - BEARING
2 - INPUT GEAR
3 - PLASTIC MALLET
(1) Position planetary assembly so PTO gear is on
bench (Fig. 33).
(2) Remove retaining ring that secures input gear
and lock ring in planetary assembly.
(3) Remove lock ring and front thrust washer from
carrier (Fig. 34). Note that lock ring and thrust
washer are both tabbed.
(4) Remove input gear from planetary carrier (Fig.
35). Lift gear straight up and out of carrier.
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