Yoke And Shift Lever

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Shift transfer case into a 4WD mode.
Use Holder 6958 to secure the yoke and remove the yoke nut. Discard nut after removal. It is not reusable.

Fig 1: Removing Front Yoke Nut
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NOTE: The yoke is a taper fit onto the output shaft. It may be necessary to use a puller such as C-452 to remove the yoke.

Fig 2: Removing Front Yoke

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Remove the yoke from the front output shaft.
There is a seal slinger located on the rear of the yoke that can be replaced if necessary. Use a suitable cold chisel to strike the slinger hub parallel to the centerline in several spots to expand the slinger hub. A new slinger can be driven onto the yoke hub using a suitable pipe tool.
Remove yoke rubber seal from front output shaft.
Remove bolt that retains the shift lever to sector shaft.

Fig 3: Removing Shift Lever Bolt
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Remove the shift lever from the shift sector.

Fig 4: Removing Shift Lever
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Remove the detent plug.

Fig 5: Removing Detent Plug
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Remove the detent plug, spring, and plunger from the transfer case.

Fig 6: Removing Detent Plug, Spring & Plunger
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Remove the transfer case position sensor.

Fig 7: Removing Transfer Case Position Sensor
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Remove the shift sector support.

Fig 8: Removing Shift Sector Support
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