Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1894

COMPANION FLANGE AND EXTENSION HOUSING

1. Install two bolts 180° apart into the front output

shaft companion flange.

2. Place holder (1) over the bolts (2) and against the

companion flange.

3. Remove and discard the front companion flange

nut.

4. Remove the companion flange from the front out-

put shaft. It may be necessary to use Flange puller
8992 to remove the companion flange.

5. Use a suitable chisel or pry tool to remove the rear

extension housing (1) dust boot (2).

6. Use a suitable chisel or pry tool to remove the rear

extension housing seal.

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7. Remove rear extension (1) bolts (2).

8. Remove rear extension housing (2). Tap extension

once or twice with a plastic mallet to break sealer
bead and loosen it.

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OIL PUMP AND REAR CASE

1. Disengage the oil pump pick-up tube (2) from the

oil pump (1).

NOTE: The oil pump pick-up tube seals to the oil
pump with an o-ring. Verify that the o-ring was
removed with the tube and is in good condition.
Replace the o-ring if necessary.

2. Remove the oil pump (3).

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3. Remove rear case (2) -to-front case (1) bolts (3).

4. Remove the rear output shaft bearing inner snap-

ring (3) from the output shaft (1) using suitable
snap-ring pliers.

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