Rear Case Half
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 GMC Sierra and 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the rear case half in cleaning solvent, and air dry.
- Remove the sealer from the case sealing surfaces.
- Inspect the case for being broken or cracked.
- Replace the case if it is broken or cracked.
- Inspect the sealing surfaces (1) for damage.
- Repair small scratches or nicks with a soft stone.
- Inspect the case threaded bolt holes for damage.
- Repair any damaged threads.
- Inspect the oil pump wear sleeve (5) for wear, for being loose or missing, or for being damaged.
- Replace the oil pump wear sleeve if faulty.
- Inspect the front output shaft rear bearing (4) for the following conditions:
- Roughness
- Brinelling
- Pitting
- Replace the front output shaft rear bearing if any of the above conditions are found. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
- Inspect the rear output shaft bearing for the following conditions:
- Roughness
- Brinelling
- Pitting
- Inspect for a spun bearing bore for the rear output shaft rear bearing.
- Replace the case if a bearing has spun.
- Inspect the retaining ring (2) for the rear output shaft rear bearing for being bent or twisted.
- Replace a faulty retaining ring.
- Inspect the rear output shaft bushing (3) for scoring or wear.
- Replace a faulty rear output shaft bushing. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
NOTE:
Refer to Machined Surface Damage Notice
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