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Transfer Case Disassemble: Disassemble

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    Fig 1: View Of Bracket & Bolts
    GM696401Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the 3 bolts from the bracket (1).
  2. Remove the bracket (1).
  3. Fig 2: View Of Drain Plug
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  4. Remove the drain plug (1).
  5. Fig 3: View Of Fill Plug
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  6. Remove the fill plug (1) and drain the fluid.
  7. Fig 4: View Of J-08614-A & J-44873-2 On Pinion Flange
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  8. Install J-08614-A:  holder and remover (2) and J-44873-2:  bolts (1) to the pinion flange.
  9. Fig 5: View Of Pinion Nut
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  10. Using a ratchet with a 27 mm socket, remove the pinion nut.
  11. Fig 6: Inserting Forcing Screw Assembly Through Slots In J-08614-A
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  12. Insert the forcing screw assembly (1) through the slots in J-08614-A:  holder and remover (2).
  13. Turn the blue collar (1) until it locks into the grooves on the under side of the J-08614-A:  holder and remover (2).
  14. NOTE: Use high pressure grease J 23444-A:  lubricant on the screw threads.
  15. Tighten the forcing screw to remove the pinion flange.
  16. Fig 7: View Of J-08614-A, J-44873-2 & Forcing Screw Assembly At Pinion Flange
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  17. Remove the J-08614-A:  holder and remover (3), the J-44873-2:  bolts (2), and the forcing screw assembly (1) from the pinion flange.
  18. Fig 8: View Of Side Cover & Bolts
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  19. Remove all bolts (2) from the side cover (1).
  20. Use pry point relief slots to remove the cover.
  21. Fig 9: View Of Carrier Assembly
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  22. Remove the carrier assembly (1) from the housing.
  23. Fig 10: Identifying Stub Shaft Inner Bearing
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    NOTE: Perform this step ONLY if the bearing needs to be replaced. DO NOT use old bearing.
  24. Using the J 29369-2:  remover and a slide hammer, remove the stub shaft inner bearing (2) from the carrier bore (1).
  25. Fig 11: Removing Bearing Cup or Shims In Order To Remove Seal From Carrier Assembly
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  26. Drive the seal (1) out from the inside of the carrier assembly housing.
  27. Fig 12: View Of Bearing Cup, Shims, Seal & Side Cover
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    CAUTION: The bearing cup shims must be removed before the seal can be removed. Installing the seal through the bearing cup will damage the new seal. It may be necessary to heat the housing in order to remove the cup.
  28. Remove the bearing cup (1), shims (2) and seal (3) from the side cover (4).

    Mark or tag the bearing cup (1) and shims (2) for proper assembly.

  29. Fig 13: View Of Axle Seal & Side Cover
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  30. Remove the axle seal (2) from the side cover (1).
  31. Fig 14: View Of Pinion Oil Seal & Slinger Washer
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  32. Remove the pinion oil seal (1) and slinger washer (2) from the housing.
  33. Fig 15: Tightening Forcing Screw To Push Out Pinion Gear
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  34. Tighten the forcing screw in order to push out the pinion gear. The gear will spin when it is being pushed out. When the gear stops spinning, stop pushing. The gear teeth will contact the housing.
  35. Remove the J 44882:  support bar.
  36. Fig 16: Identifying Pinion Nut & Threads Of Pinion Shaft
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  37. Install the old pinion nut on the threads of the pinion shaft. Hold the shaft so the gear head faces up, and drive out the pinion shaft, so that it does not contact the housing.
  38. Fig 17: View Of Bearing, Collapsible Spacer & Pinion Shaft
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  39. Remove the bearing (1), collapsible spacer (2), and pinion shaft (3) from the housing.