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Disassembled View

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transfer Case (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Transfer Case (2 Of 2)
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  1. Remove the transfer case. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE - MANUAL TRANSMISSION .
  2. Remove the dampener.
  3. Remove the heat shield.
    Fig 3: Removing Heat Shield
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  4. WARNING: Make sure the Holding Fixture lock pin is secure.
    Fig 4: Securing Transfer Case To Bench
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  5. Using the special tool, secure the transfer case to the bench.
  6. Index-mark the rear output flange and the rear output shaft.
    Fig 5: Marking Rear Output Flange And Rear Output Shaft
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  7. Using the special tool to hold the rear output flange, remove the nut.
    Fig 6: Installing Special Tool
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  8. Remove the rear output flange and the output shaft yoke washer.
    Fig 7: Removing Rear Output Flange
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  9. Remove the oil seal.
    Fig 8: Removing Oil Seal
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  10. Using the special tools, remove the oil seal.
    Fig 9: Removing Oil Seal
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  11. Remove the coil wire pin from the electrical connector.
    1. Remove the connector interlock.
    2. Remove the coil wire pin.
      • Use electrical connector pin extractor tool.
        Fig 10: Removing Coil Wire Pin From Electrical Connector
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  12. Remove the front and rear output shaft speed sensor bolts. Carefully remove the sensors from the transfer case.
    Fig 11: Removing Front And Rear Output Shaft Speed Sensor Bolts
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    Fig 12: Locating Bolt
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  13. Remove the four bolts and the transfer case shift motor.
    Fig 13: Removing Bolts And Transfer Case Shift Motor
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  14. NOTE: Inspect the tone wheel teeth for damage.
  15. If necessary, remove and discard the tone wheel.
  16. Remove the 17 bolts.
    Fig 14: Removing Bolts
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  17. Remove the clutch coil assembly nuts.
    Fig 15: Removing Clutch Coil Assembly Nuts
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  18. Separate the transfer case halves at the transfer case pry bosses.
    Fig 16: Separating Transfer Case Halves
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  19. Using the special tools, remove the front output shaft rear bearing and the rear output shaft support bearing.
    Fig 17: Removing Front Output Shaft Rear Bearing
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    Fig 18: Installing Special Tool
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  20. Remove the thrust bearing.
    Fig 19: Removing Thrust Bearing
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  21. Remove the cam and coil housing assembly.
    Fig 20: Removing Cam And Coil Housing Assembly
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  22. Remove the apply cam and balls.
    1. Remove the steel balls.
    2. Remove the apply cam.
      Fig 21: Removing Apply Cam And Balls
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  23. Remove the wave spring.
    Fig 22: Removing Wave Spring
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  24. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 23: Removing Snap Ring
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  25. CAUTION: When removing or installing the clutch pack assembly, do not separate the clutch pack assembly. Keep tension on the clutch pack upon removal. Set the clutch pack assembly on the bench in the same position as it was located in the transfer case. The thrust washer in the lower clutch pack uses tabs to hold it in place. If the thrust washer is not in place, a transfer case clearance problem can occur.
    Fig 24: Removing Clutch Pack Assembly
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  26. Remove the clutch pack assembly.
  27. Remove the tone wheel.
    Fig 25: Removing Tone Wheel
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  28. Remove the drive chain and the sprockets as an assembly.
    Fig 26: Removing Drive Chain And Sprockets
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  29. Remove and clean the oil pan magnet.
    Fig 27: Locating Magnet
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  30. Remove the thrust washer.
    Fig 28: Removing Thrust Washer
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  31. CAUTION: Do not disassemble the pump assembly.
    Fig 29: Removing Pump Assembly
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  32. Remove the pump assembly and the rear output shaft as an assembly.
  33. CAUTION: Do not disassemble the electric shift cam assembly.
    Fig 30: Removing Electric Shift Cam Assembly
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  34. Remove the electric shift cam assembly.
  35. Remove the reduction shift fork and the high-low collar as an assembly.
    Fig 31: Removing Reduction Shift Fork
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  36. Remove the shift rail.
    Fig 32: Removing Shift Rail
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  37. Using the special tool, remove the oil seal.
    Fig 33: Removing Oil Seal
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  38. Remove the front planetary gear set assembly.
    1. Expand the snap ring.
    2. Remove the front planetary gear set assembly.
      Fig 34: Removing Front Planetary Gear Set Assembly
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  39. Remove the ring gear, if necessary.
    1. Remove the snap ring.
    2. Remove the ring gear.
      Fig 35: Removing Ring Gear
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  40. Using a drift and hammer, remove the output shaft bushing and bearing, if necessary.
    Fig 36: Removing Output Shaft Bushing And Bearing
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  41. If planetary gear carrier support bearing removal is necessary, remove the snap ring.
    Fig 37: Removing Snap Ring
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  42. Using a suitable press and the special tool, remove the planetary gear carrier support bearing.
    Fig 38: Removing Planetary Gear Carrier Support Bearing
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  43. Remove the dampener snubber.
    Fig 39: Removing Dampener Snubber
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  44. Holding the front output shaft and flange, remove the snap ring and the front output shaft and flange.
    Fig 40: Removing Snap Ring And Front Output Shaft And Flange
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    Fig 41: Locating Snap Ring
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  45. Using the special tools, remove the oil seal.
    Fig 42: Removing Oil Seal
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  46. Using the special tools, remove the front output shaft support bearing.
    Fig 43: Removing Front Output Shaft Support Bearing
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  47. Remove the shifter shaft seal.
    Fig 44: Removing Shifter Shaft Seal
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