Transfer Case, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the noise insulation and bracket under the transmission. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD [For engine(s) CGRA] .

-- Remove the rear driveshaft. Refer to REAR DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front driveshaft. Refer to FRONT DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the exhaust system from the transmission support or the transfer case, depending on the engine. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD [For engine(s) CGRA] .

-- Move the Engine and Gearbox Jack :VAS6931 with the Transmission Support :3282 under the transmission and align it.

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-- Secure the transfer case on the Transmission Support :3282 -arrows- as illustrated. Remove the chain balancer from the transfer case beforehand, if equipped.

-- Remove the transmission support -A- from the assembly -arrows-.

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-- Remove both bracket bolts -arrows- from the transmission support.

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-- Remove the transmission support and lay it down.

-- Remove the side and lower bolts that connect the transfer case and transmission.

-- Slightly lower the engine/transmission assembly using the Engine and Gearbox Jack :VAS6931 if necessary.

-- Secure the engine/transmission subassembly to the body -arrows- using the Transmission Support :VW785/1B as follows:

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-- Grease the Press Piece contact surface of the Transmission Support :VW785/1B with Multipurpose Grease.

-- Mount the Press Piece on the Bearing Installer - Multiple Use :3062 . The smaller diameter of the Bearing Installer - Multiple Use :3062 faces the Pressure Piece.

-- Place a piece of Wood -A- between the transmission and the Bearing Installer - Multiple Use :3062 .

-- Remove the upper transfer case/transmission bolts.

-- Remove the transfer case from the transmission.

-- Lower the transfer case.