Ring Gear Shaft: Disassembly

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Remove transfer cover assembly. Refer to DISASSEMBLY .
Remove ring gear bearing outer race (transfer cover side) and ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side) from the transfer cover. Refer to DISASSEMBLY .
Remove ring gear shaft assembly from the transfer case.
Remove ring gear bearing outer race (transfer case side) and ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side) from the transfer case. Refer to DISASSEMBLY .
Remove ring gear bearing inner race (transfer cover side) from ring gear shaft with drift (A) (commercial service tool) and replacer (commercial service tool).

Fig 1: Removing Gear Ring Bearing Inner Race (Adapter Case Side) From Ring Gear Shaft Using Drift
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Remove ring gear bearing inner race (transfer case side) from ring gear shaft with the drift (A) [SST: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)] and puller (commercial service tool).

Fig 2: Removing Gear Ring Bearing Inner Race (Transfer Case Side) From Gear Ring Using Drift
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Remove the ring gear mounting bolts.
Lightly tap ring gear with a plastic hammer to remove ring gear from the ring gear shaft.

Fig 3: Removing Ring Gear From Ring Gear Shaft Using Plastic Hammer
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Remove drive shaft oil seal from the ring gear shaft with the puller (A) [SST: KV381054S0 (J-34286)].

Fig 4: Removing Drive Shaft Oil Seal From Ring Gear Shaft Using Puller
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Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to INSPECTION .