Transfer Case Disassemble

Special Tools

• J 2619-01:  Slide Hammer
• J 3289-20:  Holding Fixture
• J 26941:  Bushing and Bearing Remover - 3-4 inch
• J 45124:  Puller Bridge
• J-45124-9:  Puller Legs
• J 45358:  Case Spreader
• J 45380:  Transfer Case Rear Bushing Remover and Installer
• J 45548:  Mainshaft Support Bushing/Bearing Remover
• J 45759:  Assembly Fixture

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools 

Fig 1: Identifying J 45759
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1. Attach the J 45759:  assembly fixture to the transfer case using the adapter studs. All of the transfer case disassembly procedures can be performed with the case mounted to the J 45759:  assembly fixture.
Fig 2: View Of Front Transfer Case Bench Mount
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2. Mount the J 3289-20:  holding fixture (1) to a sturdy workbench.
3. Install the J 45759:  assembly fixture (2) into J 3289-20:  holding fixture (1) and secure with pivot pin.
Fig 3: View Of Transfer Case Drain Plug
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4. Remove the drain plug and the fill plug. Ensure all of the transfer case fluid is drained out of the transfer case.
Fig 4: Prying Inner Seal Race Forward
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CAUTION: Refer to Transfer Case Seal Removal Caution .
NOTE: The front output shaft seal is a two piece internal seal. The inner seal race is a force fit on the front output shaft.
5. Remove the front output shaft seal by inserting a flat-tip screwdriver behind the inner race of the seal.
6. Pry the inner seal race forward.
Fig 5: Removing Inner Seal Race From Front Output Shaft
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7. Using a small pry bar, move the inner seal race forward on the front output shaft.
8. Remove the inner seal race from the front output shaft.
Fig 6: Output Shaft Seal
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9. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver or a small pry bar between the outer lip of the front output shaft seal and the transfer case.
10. Remove the remaining part of the front output shaft seal from the transfer case.
Fig 7: Removing Rear Output Shaft Seal
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CAUTION: Refer to Transfer Case Seal Removal Caution .
11. Remove the rear output shaft seal by prying it out with a flat-blade screwdriver.
Fig 8: View Of Transfer Case Bolts
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12. Remove the transfer case retaining bolts and washers.

    Mark the location of the brackets.

Fig 9: Identifying J 45358
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CAUTION: Refer to Transfer Case Seal Removal Caution .
13. Using the J 45358:  case spreader between the tabs on the case halves, shear the sealer that is holding the case halves together.
14. Using pry bars at each side of the case, remove the case from the locating pins.
Fig 10: Rear Case Half & Front Case Half
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15. Remove the rear case half from the front case half. The rear output shaft will come with the rear case half.
Fig 11: Rear Sun Gear
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16. Remove the rear sun gear.
Fig 12: View Of Sun Gear Thrust Washer
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17. Remove the sun gear thrust washer.
Fig 13: Identifying Planetary Differential Assembly
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18. Remove the planetary differential assembly.
Fig 14: View Of Front Sun Gear
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19. Remove the front sun gear.
Fig 15: Locating Drive Chain & Sprockets
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NOTE: If the chain and sprockets are to be used again, mark the relationship of the chain to the sprockets in order to mark the wear patterns.
20. Remove the chain with the drive sprocket and driven sprocket.
Fig 16: Identifying Input Shaft
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21. Remove the input shaft.
Fig 17: View Of Front Output Shaft Assembly
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22. Remove the front output shaft assembly.
Fig 18: Removing Front Output Shaft Cup Plug
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23. If the cup plug in the front output shaft is leaking, remove the plug using a brass drift.
Fig 19: View Of Input Seal
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24. Using a hammer and a suitable punch, remove the input seal.
Fig 20: Removing Input Shaft Bearing
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25. Using the J 26941:  bushing and bearing remover (3), the J 45124:  puller bridge (1), and the J-45124-9:  puller legs (2), remove the input shaft bearing for the front input shaft from the front case.
Fig 21: Removing Front Output Shaft Bearing
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26. Using a brass drift, remove the front output shaft bearing from the front case half.
Fig 22: View Of Front Case Vent
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27. If necessary, remove the vent from the front case half.
Fig 23: Rear Output Shaft Bushing
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28. Using J 45380:  bushing remover and installer, remove the rear output shaft bushing.
Fig 24: Rear Output Shaft & Rear Case Half
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29. Remove the rear output shaft from the rear case half.
    1. Spread the rear output shaft rear bearing outer retaining ring.
    2. Using a soft-face hammer, tap on the end of the rear output shaft.
Fig 25: Identifying Rear Output Shaft Bearing Retaining Ring
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30. Remove the retaining ring for the rear output shaft bearing.
Fig 26: Pressing Out Rear Output Shaft Bearing
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31. Using a hydraulic press, remove the rear output shaft bearing.
Fig 27: View Of Mainshaft Rear Support Bushing
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32. Inspect the mainshaft rear support bushing in the rear output shaft for being faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection .
33. Using the J 2619-01:  slide hammer (1) and the J 45548:  bushing/bearing remover (2), remove the mainshaft rear support bushing from the rear output shaft.
Fig 28: Using Special Tools To Remove Rear Bearing
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34. Using the J 26941:  bushing and bearing remover (3), the J 45124:  puller bridge (1), and the J-45124-9:  puller legs (2), remove the rear bearing for the front output shaft from the rear case.