Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1903

REAR CASE

1. Install the oil pick-up tube and screen into the rear

case half.

2. Apply bead of Mopar

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Gasket Maker, or equivalent,

to mating surface of front case. Keep sealer bead
width to maximum of 3/16 inch. Do not use exces-
sive amount of sealer as excess will be displaced
into case interior.

3. Align mainshaft with the rear output shaft bearing

and align shift rail with bore in rear case. Then
install rear case (2). Verify that the case alignment
dowels correctly seat into their mating recesses.

4. Install 4-5 rear case (2) to front case (1)bolts (3) to

hold rear case in position. Tighten bolts snug but
not to specified torque at this time.

CAUTION: Verify that shift rail, and case alignment
dowels are seated before installing any bolts.
Case could be cracked if shaft rail or dowels are
misaligned.

5. Tighten bolts to 27-34 N·m (20-25 ft. lbs.).

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6. Install rear output bearing inner snap-ring (3) to

output shaft (1).

OIL PUMP AND REAR EXTENSION

1. Install the oil pump (3) onto the output shaft (2).

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2. Engage the oil pump pick-up tube (2) into the oil

pump (1). Verify that the pick-up tube o-ring is on
the tube and is correctly installed to the oil pump.

3. Apply bead of Mopar

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Gasket Maker, or equivalent,

to mating surface of rear extension housing. Keep
sealer bead width to maximum of 3/16 inch. Do not
use excessive amount of sealer as excess could
be displaced into output bearing.

4. Install extension housing (2) onto the rear case half

(1).

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5. Install rear extension bolts (2). Tighten the bolts to

27-34 N·m (20-25 ft.lbs.).

6. Install the extension housing dust boot and seal

assembly with Installer 9037 (3) and Handle
C-4171 (2).

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