2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (3) Remove front bearing retainer seal. Tap seal
out with drift and hammer.
(4) Remove input gear retaining ring with heavy
duty snap-ring pliers (Fig. 34).(5) Place front case in horizontal position.

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual CLEANING
Clean the transfer case parts with a standard
parts cleaning solvent. Remove all traces of sealer
from the cases and retainers with a scraper and
3MŸ all purpose cleaner. Use compressed air

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual INSPECTION
MAINSHAFT/SPROCKET/HUB
Inspect the splines on the hub and shaft and the
teeth on the sprocket (Fig. 41). Minor nicks and
scratches can be smoothed with an oilstone, however,
replace any par

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual Inspect rear extension bushing. Replace if worn or
scored.DRIVE CHAIN
Examine the drive chain and shaft bearings.
replace the chain if stretched, distorted, or if any of
the links bind. Replace the be

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual LOW RANGE ANNULUS GEAR
Inspect annulus gear condition carefully. The gear
is only serviced as part of the front case. If the gear
is damaged, it will be necessary to replace the gear
and front case as

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual Fig. 47 Seating Input Shaft Bearing
1 - SNAP-RING
2 - INPUT SHAFT BEARING
Fig. 48 Front Output Bearing Installation
1 - HANDLE C-4171
2 - REMOVER/INSTALLER 6953
Fig. 49 Front Output Seal Installation

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (11) Remove seal from oil pump with suitable pry
tool.
(12) Install new seal in oil pump with Installer
7888 (Fig. 51).
(13) Remove input gear pilot bearing by inserting
a suitably sized drift into th

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (7) Install snap-ring to hold input/low range gear
into front bearing (Fig. 58).
Fig. 54 Output Shaft Rear Bearing Installation
1 - HANDLE C-4171
2 - OUTPUT SHAFT INNER BEARING
3 - INSTALLER 5066
Fig.