Rear Output Shaft Seal and Bushing Installation

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Fig 1: View Of Rear Output Shaft Seal & Bushing

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Callout	Component Name
1	Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Bushing (Light Duty) Tip: If the bushing was removed, a new bushing must be installed. Ensure the bushing is installed squarely into the bushing bore. Follow the steps below for use of the J 45380 . Install the bushing on the finger section of the J 45380 . Install the finger section to the main body of the J 45380 . Position the bushing and tool to the rear case half. Press the bushing until the tool bottoms on the rear case half. Special Tools: J 45380 Transfer Case Rear Bushing Remover and Installer
2	Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Seal (Light Duty) Tip: Align the notch on the seal between the rear output bearing retaining ring access holes, this will position the weep hole down. Special Tools DT-48210 Seal Installer J 8092 Driver Handle
3	Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Seal (Heavy Duty) Tip: Align the notch on the seal between the rear output bearing retaining ring access holes, this will position the weep hole down. Special Tools DT-48021 Seal Installer J 8092 Driver Handle

Callout

Component Name

Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Bushing (Light Duty)
Tip:

If the bushing was removed, a new bushing must be installed.
Ensure the bushing is installed squarely into the bushing bore.
Follow the steps below for use of the J 45380 .
1. Install the bushing on the finger section of the J 45380 .
2. Install the finger section to the main body of the J 45380 .
3. Position the bushing and tool to the rear case half.
4. Press the bushing until the tool bottoms on the rear case half.

Special Tools:

J 45380 Transfer Case Rear Bushing Remover and Installer

Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Seal (Light Duty)
Tip: Align the notch on the seal between the rear output bearing retaining ring access holes, this will position the weep hole down.

Special Tools

DT-48210 Seal Installer
J 8092 Driver Handle

Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Seal (Heavy Duty)
Tip: Align the notch on the seal between the rear output bearing retaining ring access holes, this will position the weep hole down.

Special Tools

DT-48021 Seal Installer
J 8092 Driver Handle