Rear Case

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear And Front Case Half

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1 - FRONT CASE HALF

2 - REAR CASE HALF

Install the oil pick-up tube and screen into the rear case half.
Apply bead of Mopar® Gasket Maker, or equivalent, to mating surface of front case. Keep sealer bead width to maximum of 3/16 inch. Do not use excessive amount of sealer as excess will be displaced into case interior.

Align mainshaft with he rear output shaft bearing and align shift rail with bore in rear case. Then install rear case (2). Refer to Fig 1. Verify that the case alignment dowels correctly seat into their mating recesses.

Fig 2: Identifying Case Half Bolts

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1 - FRONT CASE HALF

2 - REAR CASE HALF

3 - BOLTS

Install 4-5 rear case (2) -to- front case (1) bolts (3) to hold rear case in position. Refer to Fig 2. 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.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Bearing Inner Snap-Ring

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1 - OUTPUT SHAFT

2 - REAR CASE HALF

3 - SNAP-RING

Tighten bolts to 27-34 N.m (20-25 ft. lbs.).
Install rear output bearing inner snap-ring (3) to output shaft (1). Refer to Fig 3.