Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2550

BR/BE
TRANSFER CASE - NV241HD (Continued)
(12) Install poppet plunger and spring (Fig. 82).
(13) Install new o-ring on poppet screw and install
screw in front case (Fig. 83). Tighten screw to 16-24
N·m (12-18 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 82 Poppet Plunger And Spring Installation
1 - POPPET PLUNGER AND SPRING
Fig. 83 O-Ring Installation On Poppet Plunger
1 - O-RING
2 - PLUNGER SCREW
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN
(1) Install front output shaft in bearing (Fig. 84).
(2) Insert front sprocket in drive chain (Fig. 85).
(3) Install drive chain around mainshaft sprocket
(Fig. 85). Then position front sprocket over front
shaft.
(4) Raise mainshaft about 2.54 cm (one inch) and
seat front sprocket on front output shaft.
(5) If mainshaft and sliding clutch were unseated
during chain installation, align and reseat mainshaft
in input gear and hub. Then reseat synchronizer hub
in sliding clutch. Press synchronizer struts inward to
ease clutch back onto hub.
Screw
TRANSFER CASE - NV241HD
Fig. 84 Front Output Shaft Installation
1 - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - BEARING
Fig. 85 Drive Chain And Front Sprocket Installation
1 - DRIVE SPROCKET
2 - DRIVE CHAIN
3 - FRONT SPROCKET
4 - FRONT SHAFT
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