Removal Procedure

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Important: The front output shaft seal is a two piece internal seal. The inner seal race is a force fit on the front output shaft.

Fig 1: Inserting Screwdriver Behind Inner Race Of Seal

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Remove the transfer case shield, if equipped. Refer to TRANSFER CASE SHIELD REPLACEMENT .
Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - FRONT in Propeller Shaft.
Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver behind the inner race of the seal.
Pry the inner race forward
Using a small pry bar, move the inner seal race forward on the front output shaft.
remove the inner seal race from the front output shaft.

Fig 2: Removing Inner Seal Race From Front Output Shaft
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Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver or a small pry bar between the outer lip of the front output shaft seal and the transfer case.
Remove the remaining part of the front output shaft seal from the transfer case.

Fig 3: Removing Remaining Part Of Front Output Shaft Seal
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