Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1885

CAUTION: Do not remove the bolts holding the oil
pump cover to the rear case half. The oil pump
cover is aligned to the rear output shaft inner
bearing race and will become mis-aligned if the
bolts are loosened. If the transfer case failure has
generated any debris which may have become
trapped in the oil pump. the rear case and oil
pump assembly MUST be replaced.

4. Remove rear case (1) and oil pump assembly from

front case (2).

5. Remove the oil pump pickup tube.

FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN

1. Remove shift rail (1) spring (2).

2. Remove front sprocket (1) retaining ring (2).

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3. Remove the mode fork (2) and sleeve (3) from the

shift rail (1) and mainshaft.

4. Remove the rear output shaft retaining ring (2)

from the output shaft (1).

5. Pull front sprocket (1), rear sprocket (3), and chain

(2) outward simultaneously.

6. Remove front sprocket, rear sprocket, and chain as

an assembly.

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SHIFT FORKS AND MAINSHAFT

1. Loosen detent plug (2).

2. Remove detent plug (2), spring (3), and plunger

(4). Note that the plug has an O-ring seal. Remove
and discard this seal.

3. Remove the front output shaft (1)snap-ring (2).

4. Remove front output shaft from bearing in case.

5. Remove the mainshaft and differential assembly (2)

from the input gear and transfer case (1).

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6. Remove the shift rail (1) from the range fork

assembly (2) and the front case.

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

bly. Note fork position for installation reference.

8. Remove shift sector (1).

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