Removal And Installation: MPT3015C: Notes

REMOVAL 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
2. Remove the transmission belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
3. Support the transfer case and transmission.
4. Remove the transfer case skid plate. Refer to PLATE, SKID, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. Remove the transmission crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
6. Mark the front driveshaft and transfer case flange for reassembly alignment.
   CAUTION:

   Never allow driveshaft to hang unsupported while connected to Power Transfer Unit (PTU), rear driveline module or front axle flanges. If driveshaft is hung unsupported, damage may occur to joint or boot from over-angulation.

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   1 - Driveshaft To Flange Bolts

   2 - Driveshaft

7. Remove and DISCARD  the front driveshaft to transfer case flange bolts. Separate the front driveshaft from the flange. Push the shaft in toward the front differential, support and set aside.
8. Mark the rear driveshaft and transfer case flange for reassembly alignment.
   CAUTION:

   Do not allow the driveshaft to hang from the vehicle unsupported. Damage may occur to the joint, boot, and center bearing from over-angulation.

9. Support the driveshaft near the center bearing.
10. Remove the exhaust hangers.

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    1 - Exhaust Hanger Bolts

    2 - Exhaust Hangers

11. Remove and DISCARD  the rear driveshaft center support bearing bolts and remove the exhaust heat shield.

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    1 - Rear Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Bolts

    2 - Exhaust Heat Shield

12. Remove and DISCARD  the rear driveshaft to transfer case bolts. Separate the rear driveshaft from the flange, support and set aside.

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    1 - Driveshaft To Flange Bolts

13. Disconnect the transfer case shift motor wire harness connector.

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    1 - Transfer Case Shift Motor Wire Harness Connector

14. Remove the left side transfer case to transmission bolts.

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    1 - Transfer Case to Transmission Bolts (Left Side)

15. Remove the right side transfer case to transmission bolts.

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    1 - Transfer Case to Transmission Bolts (Right Side)

16. Remove the transfer case from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION 

Follow the removal procedure in reverse for general reassembly of the components on the vehicle. The steps listed below are calling out specific procedures that should be followed during installation.

• Lightly grease the output shaft splines of the transmission.
• During installation of the driveshafts, align the previously created marks on the driveshafts with the marks on the output flanges.
• If necessary, fill the transfer case to the proper fluid level. Refer to CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, SPECIFICATIONS .
  NOTE:

  Do NOT  perform scan tool routines other than PROXI Alignment when installing a transfer case that came already equipped with a new DTCM.

• If a new transfer case is installed, use the scan tool to perform a PROXI Configuration Alignment routine.