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Section 21 (Mp3023 Transfer Case (Service Information)): Disassembly

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transfer Case Components
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1 - HOUDINI RETAINING RING
36 - COUPLING
2 - INPUT BALL BEARING
37 - RETAINING RING
3 - RETAINING RING
38 - BEARING
4 - CARRIER LOCK PLATE
39 - REAR CASE HALF ASSEMBLY
5 - FRONT CARRIER THRUST WASHER
40 - BOLT
6 - INPUT GEAR ASSEMBLY
41 - SCREW
7 - CARRIER THRUST SHIM
42 - RADIAL SEAL RING
8 - PLANETARY CARRIER ASSEMBLY
43 - SENSOR
9 - RANGE SLEEVE
44 - SCREW
10 - MAINSHAFT ASSEMBLY
45 - RETAINING RING
11 - OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
46 - SCREW
12 - REAR THRUST WASHER
47 - IDENTIFICATION TAG
13 - REAR WEAR SLEEVE
48 - FILL/DRAIN PLUG
14 - REAR OUTPUT FLANGE
49 - REAR BEARING
15 - O-RING SEAL
50 - SHIFT SHAFT BEARING RETAINING RING
16 - FLANGE NUT
51 - SHIFT SHAFT BEARING
17 - SCREW
52 - TUBE & SCREEN ASSEMBLY
18 - SHIFT MOTOR
53 - O-RING SEAL
19 - WORM SHAFT OIL SEAL
54 - MAGNET
20 - RETAINING RING
55 - SCREW
21 - RETAINING RING
56 - SPRING
22 - BALL BEARING
57 - DETENT POPPET
23 - WORM SHAFT
58 - CHAIN
24 - SHIFT RAIL
59 - SPROCKET
25 - RANGE FORK PAD
60 - RETAINING RING
26 -RANGE FORK
61 - FRONT BEARING
27 - SLEEVE WASHER
62 - FRONT CASE HALF ASSEMBLY
28 - SPRING
63 - DOWEL BUSHING
29 - BRACKET ASSEMBLY
64 - RADIAL SEAL RING
30 - RETAINING RING
65 - FRONT WEAR SLEEVE
31 - BARREL CAM
66 - FRONT OUTPUT FLANGE
32 - SHIFT SHAFT ASSEMBLY
67 -RETAINING RING
33 - BUSHING
68 - INPUT SEAL
34 - CLUTCH CAM
69 - VENT
35 - GEAR
 
NOTE:

If the transfer case assembly is being reconditioned (clutch/seal replacement) or replaced, it is necessary to perform the Quick Learn Procedure using the Scan Tool.

  1. Place the transfer case in a shallow pan and remove the fill and drain plugs to drain the remainder of the fluid.
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  2. Using Holder (special tool #C-3281, Holder, Flange) (1), remove the rear flange (2) nut.
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  3. Remove the rear output flange from the main shaft. If necessary, use a suitable 2 or 3 jaw puller to remove the output flange.
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  4. Remove encoder screws and the encoder from the transfer case.
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  5. Remove the shift shaft snap ring from the transfer case.
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  6. Remove shift motor bolts and the shift motor from the transfer case.
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  7. Remove the o-ring from the shift motor.
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  8. Using a suitable pry tool, remove shift motor seal from the transfer case.
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  9. Remove the worm shaft snap ring from the transfer case.
    CAUTION:

    Carefully unthread (rotate clockwise) the worm shaft to remove it from the transfer case. Failure to follow this caution may result in parts damage.

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  10. Remove the worm shaft from the transfer case
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    NOTE:

    Some prying may be necessary to break the seal between the front and rear case. Use care to not damage the sealing surfaces.

  11. Remove the bolts retaining the rear housing to the front housing and separate the housings.
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  12. Remove the output shaft thrust washer.
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  13. Remove the oil pump assembly.
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  14. Remove oil tube (1) from the oil pump and remove the o-ring (2).
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  15. Remove the pick-up magnet from the magnet pocket.
    NOTE:

    For ease of installation note the orientation of the worm shaft drive gear inner splines to the shift shaft outer splines.

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  16. Remove the worm drive gear.
    NOTE:

    For ease of installation note the orientation of the clutch cam inner splines to the shift shaft outer splines.

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  17. Remove the clutch cam.
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  18. Remove the clutch upper snap ring.
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  19. Remove the clutch shim.
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  20. Remove the thrust collar.
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  21. Remove the upper thrust bearing race.
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  22. Remove the upper thrust bearing.
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  23. Remove the upper shift lever.
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  24. Remove the shift lever balls.
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  25. Remove the lower shift lever.
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  26. Remove the lower thrust bearing.
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  27. Remove the lower thrust bearing race.
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  28. Remove the clutch apply piston.
    NOTE:

    For ease of installation note the assembly orientation of the 4 identical springs.

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  29. Remove the clutch return springs.
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  30. Remove the clutch pack.
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  31. Remove the inner clutch hub.
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  32. Remove the clutch drum thrust washer (1) and snap ring (2).
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  33. Remove the outer clutch drum from the mainshaft drive sprocket.
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  34. Remove the front drive sprocket, mainshaft drive sprocket and drive chain as one.
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  35. Remove the shift shaft spacer.
    NOTE:

    For ease of installation note the orientation of the barrel cam inner splines to the shift shaft outer splines.

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  36. Remove the barrel cam.
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  37. Remove the shift shaft.
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  38. Remove the main shaft from the transfer case.
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  39. Remove the detent assembly.
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    NOTE:

    For ease of assembly note the orientation of the shift fork to the shift rail.

  40. Remove the range shift rail assembly and range sleeve. Remove the rail, bracket, spring and washers from the shift fork.
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  41. Remove the retaining snap ring from the front output shaft.
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  42. Remove the front output shaft from the transfer case.
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  43. Using a suitable pry tool or a screw mounted in a slide hammer, remove the input gear seal. Remove the input gear snap ring.
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  44. Remove the input planetary gear assembly from the front housing.
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  45. Remove the snap-ring holding the input gear into the planetary gear.
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  46. Remove the lock plate from the input and planetary gear assembly.
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  47. Remove the thrust washer from the input and planetary gear assembly.
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  48. Remove the input gear from the planetary gear.
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  49. Remove the tabbed thrust washer from the planetary gear.