Transfer Case - NV242: Disassembly: Differential
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Mark differential case halves for reference.
- Remove differential case bolts.
- Invert differential on workbench.
- Separate top case from bottom case. Use slots in case halves to pry them apart. See Fig 1.
- Remove thrust washers and planet gears from case pins. See Fig 2.
- Remove mainshaft and sprocket gears from bottom case. See Fig 3. Note gear position for reference before separating them.
| 1 - TOP CASE |
| 2 - CASE BOLTS |
| 3 - CASE BOLTS |
| 4 - CASE SLOTS |
| 5 - CASE BOLTS |
| 1 - BOTTOM CASE |
| 2 - THRUST WASHERS (12) |
| 3 - PLANET GEARS (6) |
| 1 - MAINSHAFT GEAR |
| 2 - SPROCKET GEAR |
| 3 - BOTTOM CASE |