Removal And Installation

REMOVAL 

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1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
2. Drain transfer case lubricant.
3. Mark front and rear propeller shafts for alignment reference.
4. If equipped, remove the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank. Refer to TANK, DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. Support transmission with jack stand.
6. Remove the transfer case skid plate, if equipped.
7. Disconnect front and rear propeller shafts at transfer case.
8. Disconnect transfer case shift motor and wire connectors.
9. Disconnect transfer case vent hose.
10. Support transfer case with transmission jack.
11. Secure transfer case to jack with chains.
12. Remove nuts attaching transfer case (2) to transmission (1).
13. Pull transfer case and jack rearward to disengage transfer case.
14. Remove transfer case from under vehicle.

INSTALLATION 

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1. Mount transfer case on a transmission jack.
2. Secure transfer case to jack with chains.
3. Position transfer case under vehicle.
4. Align transfer case and transmission shafts and install transfer case onto the transmission.
5. Install and tighten transfer case attaching nuts to proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
6. Remove transmission jack and support stand.
7. Connect the vent hose.
8. Connect the shift motor connector.
9. Align and connect the propeller shafts. Refer to SHAFT, DRIVE, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and SHAFT, DRIVE, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
10. Fill transfer case with correct fluid. Refer to TRANSFER CASE/FLUID - STANDARD PROCEDURE .
11. Install skid plate, if equipped.
12. If equipped, install the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank. Refer to TANK, DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
13. Lower vehicle and verify transfer case shift operation.