1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual SHIFT LEVER AND FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
(1) Shift transfer case into NEUTRAL.
(2) Remove nut that retains the shift lever to sec-
tor shaft. Then remove shift lever from shaft (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove the

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual REAR EXTENSION
(1) Remove rear extension bolts (Fig. 8).
(2) Remove rear extension housing (Fig. 9). Tap
extension once or twice with a plastic mallet to break
sealer bead and loosen it.(3) Remove out

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (2) Loosen rear case with pry tool to break sealer
bead. Insert tool in slot at each end of case (Fig. 12).
(3) Unseat rear case from alignment dowels.
(4) Remove rear case and oil pump assembly from

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Pull mainshaft, front sprocket and chain out-
ward about 25.4 mm (1-inch) simultaneously (Fig.
16).
(4) Remove chain from mainshaft drive sprocket
and remove front sprocket and chain as assembly.

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Remove front output shaft from bearing in case
(Fig. 20).
(6) Pull mainshaft assembly out of input gear,
mode sleeve, and case (Fig. 21).(7) Remove mode fork, mode sleeve, and shift rail
as assemb

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (10) Remove the shift sector support (Fig. 24).
(11) Remove shift sector (Fig. 25).MAINSHAFT
(1) Remove the drive sprocket retaining ring (Fig.
26) from the output shaft.
(2) Remove the drive sprocket

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Remove drive sprocket (Fig. 28) from the out-
put shaft.
(4) Remove the clutch gear (Fig. 29) and hub (Fig.
30) from the output shaft.
(5) Remove the mode hub retaining ring (Fig. 31)
from the out

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (6) Remove the mode hub (Fig. 32) from the output
shaft.
INPUT AND PLANETARY GEAR
(1) Remove input gear seal with suitable screw
and slide hammer.
(2) Remove input gear retaining ring (Fig. 33) with
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