Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual — part 1132

3. Separate extension housing from rear retainer (1).

4. Remove rear bearing snap-ring (2).

5. Remove bolts holding rear retainer to rear case

half.

6. Loosen rear retainer (1) with pry tool (3) to break

sealer bead. Pry only against retainer boss as
shown.

7. Remove rear bearing O.D. retaining ring with snap-

ring pliers. Then tilt pump (1) and slide it off output
shaft.

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8. Remove pickup tube o-ring (2) from pump, but do

not disassemble pump (1); it is not a repairable
part.

9. Remove seal from oil pump with pry tool.

10. Remove bolts (2) attaching rear case to front

case. Note position of the two black finish bolts at
each end of the case. These bolts go through the
case dowels and require a washer under the bolt
head.

CAUTION: Do not pry on the sealing surface of
either case half as the surfaces will become dam-
aged.

11. Remove rear case (5) from front case (3). Insert

screwdrivers (2,4) into slots cast into each end of
case. Then pry upward to break sealer bead and
remove rear case.

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12. Remove oil pickup tube (3) and screen (2) from

rear case.

FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN

1. Remove drive sprocket snap-ring (2).

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2. Remove drive sprocket (1) and chain (2).

3. Remove front output shaft (1).

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