Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Housing Installation

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Fig 1: Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Housing

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Callout	Component Name
1	Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Housing Shim NOTE: Use care to ensure the shim does not contact the O-ring seal.
2	Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Housing O-ring Seal Procedure Lube the seal with transfer case fluid prior to installation. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
3	Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Housing Assembly
4	Transfer Case Rear Output Shaft Housing Bolt (Qty: 4) Procedure Apply threadlocker to the threads of the NEW bolts. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers . NOTE: Do not reuse the rear output shaft housing bolts. Install NEW rear output shaft housing bolts during assembly. Tighten 40 N.m (30 lb ft)
5	Transfer Case Propeller Shaft Flange Nut Procedure Apply threadlocker to the threads of the nut. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers . NOTE: Do not reuse the propeller shaft flange nut. Install a NEW flange nut during assembly. Tighten Tighten the nut a first pass to 100 N.m (74 lb ft). Remove the tools. Measure the rotating torque of the rear shaft and flange and reinstall the tools and tighten the nut as required to achieve the correct rotating torque of 1.5-2.9 N.m (13-26 lb in). Special Tools DT-08614-A Pinion Flange Holder and Remover DT-44873-2 Shoulder Bolts For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .