Valve Body Assembly (Main Case): Removal
- Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove transfer protector (4x4).
- Drain fluid.
- Support transfer case with a jack and remove third crossmember.
- Remove sixteen 10 mm screws, main case oil pan, magnet and gasket.
- Remove three 13 mm oil filter fixing screws, then remove oil filter.
- Remove two 13 mm manual detent fixing screws, then remove roller and spring assembly.
- Disconnect wiring harness from band control solenoid and shift solenoids. Pull only on connectors, not on wiring harness.
- Remove four 13 mm servo cover fixing screws, then remove servo cover and gasket.
- Remove seven 13 mm valve body fixing screws.
- Remove main case valve body with manual valve link and transfer plate. Note the position of the link (long end into valve, short end into range selector lever).
- Remove transfer plate gasket from main case.
- Remove two check balls from main case.