2003 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual COMPANION FLANGE AND EXTENSION HOUSING
(1) Install two bolts 180É apart into the front out-
put shaft companion flange.
(2) Place holder over the bolts and against the
companion flange (Fig. 3).
(3)

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair 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 2003  Service Repair 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 2003  Service Repair 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 2003  Service Repair 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 2003  Service Repair 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 2003  Service Repair 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 2003  Service Repair Manual (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 slide hammer.
(2) Remove input gear retaining ring (Fi