Removal Procedure

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Raise the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
Remove the transfer case shield from the vehicle. Refer to TRANSFER CASE SHIELD REPLACEMENT .

Fig 1: Removing Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Seal
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Remove the rear propeller shaft from the transfer case.
- For vehicles equipped with the one piece rear propeller shaft, refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - ONE PIECE in Propeller Shaft.
- For vehicles equipped with the two piece rear propeller shaft, refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - TWO PIECE in Propeller Shaft.
Remove the transfer case rear output shaft seal.