Idler Gear and Idler Shaft
- Clean the idler shaft in cleaning solvent.
- Inspect the idler shaft seal surfaces (8) for excessive grooves, rust, pitting or other damage. - Model Dependent
- Inspect the sealing surfaces of the idler gear shaft (5) for excessive grooves, rust, pitting or other damage. - Model Dependent
- Inspect the idler shaft gear teeth (3 and 4) for excessive wear or damage
- Inspect the bearings (2 and 6) for pitting, wear or other damage.
NOTE:
The bearings, shafts, gears, and housings are not serviceable components. If damage to any of those components is present, the transfer case must be replaced as an assembly