1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (8) Remove rear extension housing (Fig. 6). Tap
extension once or twice with a plastic mallet to break
sealer bead and loosen it.
OIL PUMP AND REAR CASE
(1) Disengage the oil pump pick-up tube (Fig. 7

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (4) Remove the rear output shaft bearing inner
snap-ring (Fig. 10) from the output shaft using suit-
able snap-ring pliers.
(5) Remove the rear output shaft bearing inner
snap-ring (Fig. 11) from the

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN
(1) Remove the oil pick-up tube (Fig. 14) and
screen from the front case half.
(2) Remove the front output shaft drive sprocket
retaining ring (Fig. 15).
(3) Remove

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT
(1) Remove the bolts (Fig. 18) that hold the shift
motor assembly to the transfer case.
(2) Remove the shift motor assembly (Fig. 19) from
the transfer case.(3) Remove the se

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (6) Using a screw mounted in a slide hammer,
remove the front output shaft seal.
(7) Remove the front output shaft snap-ring (Fig.
22).
(8) Remove front output shaft from bearing in case
(Fig. 23).(9)

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (11) Remove range fork and hub as an assembly
(Fig. 26). Note fork position for installation reference.
(12) Remove the shift sector (Fig. 27).MAINSHAFT
(1) Remove the clutch gear (Fig. 28) from the o

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Remove the mode hub (Fig. 30) from the main-
shaft.
(4) Remove the drive sprocket drive hub (Fig. 31)
from the mainshaft.INPUT AND PLANETARY GEAR
(1) Remove input gear seal with suitable screw
and

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (4) Remove snap-ring that retains input gear in
the low range gear (Fig. 34).
(5) Remove retainer (Fig. 35).
(6) Remove front thrust plate (Fig. 36).
(7) Remove input gear (Fig. 37).
Fig. 37 Remove In