2003 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair 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 2003  Service Repair Manual (6) Using a suitable pry tool (Fig. 7), remove the
slinger from the output shaft using care not to dam-
age the shaft.
(7) Using a screw and a slide hammer, remove the
front output shaft seal.
REAR EX

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual OIL PUMP AND REAR CASE
(1) Remove rear case-to-front case bolts (Fig. 11).
(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 ca

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (2) Remove front sprocket retaining ring (Fig. 15).
(3) Pull mainshaft, front sprocket and chain out-
ward about 25.4 mm (1-inch) simultaneously (Fig.
16).
(4) Remove chain from mainshaft drive sprock

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (4) Remove the front output shaft snap-ring (Fig.
19).
(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)

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (8) Remove range fork retaining ring.
(9) Remove range fork and hub as an assembly
(Fig. 23). Note fork position for installation reference.
(10) Remove the shift sector support (Fig. 24).
(11) Remove

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair 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 2003  Service Repair Manual bly (Fig. 34). Tap gear out of bearing with plastic
mallet, if necessary.
INPUT AND PLANETARY GEAR
(1) Remove snap-ring that retains input gear in
low range gear (Fig. 35).
(2) Remove retainer (Fig. 3