Oil Pump And Rear Case

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.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Case Bolts

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1 - REAR CASE

2 - FRONT CASE

3 - BOLT

Remove rear case(1)-to-front case (2) bolts (3). See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Loosen Case Halves
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1 - REAR CASE

2 - FRONT CASE

3 - PRY SLOTS
Loosen rear case (1) with pry tool to break sealer bead. Insert tool in slot (3) at each end of case. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Rear Case
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1 - REAR CASE

2 - FRONT CASE
Unseat rear case (1) from alignment dowels. See Fig 3.
Remove rear case and oil pump assembly from front case.

CAUTION: Do not remove the bolts holding the oil pump cover to the rear case half. The oil pump cover is aligned to the rear output shaft bearing inner race and will become mis-aligned if the bolts are loosened. If the transfer case failure has generated any debris which may have become trapped in the oil pump, the rear case and oil pump assembly MUST be replaced.