Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 939

Fig. 7: Identifying Dampener
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5. Remove the dampener (1) from the rear case.

1 - DAMPENER

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Fig. 8: Removing/Installing Rear Housing Bolts
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6. Support transfer case so rear case is facing upward and the input gear is not contacting the work surface.

7. Remove bolts (2) holding front case to rear case (1).

1 - REAR HOUSING
2 - BOLTS
3 - FRONT HOUSING

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Fig. 9: Removing/Installing Rear & Front Housing
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8. Loosen rear case with a case splitter or suitable tool to break sealer bead. Insert case splitter or suitable

tool only into notches provided at each end of case.

9. Remove rear case (1) from front case (2).

1 - REAR HOUSING
2 - FRONT HOUSING

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the front and rear case sealing surfaces.

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Fig. 10: Identifying Front Output Shaft & Retaining Ring
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10. Remove mainshaft drive sprocket retaining ring.

11. Remove front output shaft drive sprocket retaining ring (2) from the front output shaft (1). See Fig. 10.

1 - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - RETAINING RING

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