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MAINSHAFT, Front Output Shaft, And Drive Chain

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1 - REAR CASE HALF
2 - FRONT CASE HALF
3 - BOLTS
  1. Note position of bolts that attach rear case (1) to front case (2). Some bolts are unique. Mark position of these bolts with paint or scribe.
  2. Remove rear case-to-front case bolts (3).
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    1 - REAR CASE HALF
    2 - FRONT CASE HALF
    3 - ALIGNMENT DOWEL
  3. Loosen rear case (1) with pry tool to break sealer bead.
  4. Unseat rear case from alignment dowels (3).
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    1 - REAR CASE HALF
    2 - FRONT CASE HALF
    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.

  5. Remove rear case (1) and oil pump assembly from front case (2).
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    1 - SHIFT RAIL
    2 - SPRING
    3 - CUPS (2)
  6. Remove shift rail cups (3) and spring (2).
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    1 - DRIVE CHAIN
    2 - FRONT DRIVE SPROCKET
    3 - SNAP-RING
  7. Remove front drive sprocket (2) retaining ring (3).
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    1 - MAINSHAFT
    2 - DRIVE CHAIN
    3 - DRIVE SPROCKET
  8. Remove mainshaft (1), front sprocket (3), and chain (2) as an assembly.