Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual — part 1122

FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN

1. Support transfer case so rear case is facing

upward.

2. Remove bolts holding front case to rear case. The

case alignment bolts require flat (1).

3. Loosen rear case (1) with flat blade screwdriver (2)

to break sealer bead. Insert pry tool blade only into
notches provided at each end of case.

4. Remove rear case from front case.

5. Remove oil pickup tube (3) from rear case.

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6. Remove mode fork spring (1).

7. Pull front output shaft (2) upward and out of front

output shaft bearing (3).

8. Remove front output shaft (2) and chain (1).

SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT

1. Remove detent plug (3), O-ring (2), detent spring

(4), and detent plunger (1).

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2. Remove mainshaft from mode sleeve and input

gear pilot bearing.

3. Remove mode fork (2) and sleeve (1) as an

assembly. Note position of sleeve for assembly ref-
erence. The short side of the sleeve faces upward.

4. Remove range fork (2) and hub (1) as an assem-

bly. Note fork position for installation reference.

5. Remove shift sector (1) from front case.

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6. Remove shift sector o-ring (2).

MAINSHAFT

1. Remove mode hub (1) retaining ring (3) with heavy

duty snap-ring pliers (2).

2. Slide mode hub (2) off mainshaft (1).

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