2003 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (4) Remove the companion flange from the front
output shaft. It may be necessary to use Flange
puller 8992 to remove the companion flange.
(5) Use a suitable chisel or pry tool to remove the
rear exte

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual OIL PUMP AND REAR CASE
(1) Disengage the oil pump pick-up tube (Fig. 7)
from the oil pump.
NOTE: The oil pump pick-up tube seals to the oil
pump with an o-ring. Verify that the o-ring was
removed with

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (5) Remove the rear output shaft bearing inner
snap-ring (Fig. 11) from the output shaft.
(6) Loosen rear case with pry tool to break sealer
bead. Insert tool at each end of case (Fig. 12).(7) Unseat

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (2) Remove the shift rail spring (Fig. 15).
(3) Remove the front output shaft drive sprocket
retaining ring (Fig. 16).
(4) Remove the rear output shaft drive sprocket
retaining ring (Fig. 17).(5) Pull

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT
(1) Shift transfer case into NEUTRAL.
(2) Remove nut that retains the shift lever to sec-
tor shaft. Then remove shift lever (Fig. 19) and
spacer from the shaft.
(3) Remove t

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (7) Using a screw mounted in a slide hammer,
remove the front output shaft seal.
(8) Remove the front output shaft snap-ring (Fig.
23).
(9) Remove front output shaft from bearing in case
(Fig. 24).(10

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (12) Remove range fork and hub as an assembly
(Fig. 27). Note fork position for installation reference.
(13) Remove shift sector (Fig. 28).MAINSHAFT
(1) Remove the clutch gear (Fig. 29) from the out-

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (3) Remove the mode hub (Fig. 31) from the main-
shaft.
(4) Remove the drive sprocket drive hub (Fig. 32)
from the mainshaft.INPUT AND PLANETARY GEAR
(1) Remove input gear seal with suitable screw
and