Front Output Shaft Assembly Removal

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Fig 1: Front Output Shaft Assembly

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Callout	Component Name
1	Transfer Case Front Output Shaft Seal Procedure Insert a screwdriver between the metal inner and metal outer portions of the seal. Pry upward in multiple locations working the metal inner portion of the seal off the shaft until removed. Once the inner metal portion is removed, insert a screwdriver between the outer diameter metal flange of the seal and the housing. Drive the screwdriver inward in multiple locations, the outer portion of the seal will be distorted and can easily be removed from the housing. TIP: Remove the front output shaft seal in two pieces using the following procedure.
2	Transfer Case Front Case Half TIP: Place the front case half on an arbor press.
3	Transfer Case Front Output Shaft Assembly TIP: Press the front output shaft assembly from the front case half using an arbor press or soft-face hammer.

Callout

Component Name

Transfer Case Front Output Shaft Seal

Procedure

Insert a screwdriver between the metal inner and metal outer portions of the seal.
Pry upward in multiple locations working the metal inner portion of the seal off the shaft until removed.
Once the inner metal portion is removed, insert a screwdriver between the outer diameter metal flange of the seal and the housing.
Drive the screwdriver inward in multiple locations, the outer portion of the seal will be distorted and can easily be removed from the housing.

TIP: Remove the front output shaft seal in two pieces using the following procedure.

Transfer Case Front Case Half
TIP: Place the front case half on an arbor press.

Transfer Case Front Output Shaft Assembly
TIP: Press the front output shaft assembly from the front case half using an arbor press or soft-face hammer.