Drive Gear Assembly

Remove the adapter case. Refer to "ADAPTER CASE ".
Remove the drive gear assembly from the transfer case.
Using a drift and replacer, remove the gear ring bearing inner race (adapter case side) on the gear ring.
Tool number: ST33200000 (J26082)

Fig 1: Removing Gear Ring Bearing Inner Race On Gear Ring
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Using a drift and puller, remove the gear ring bearing inner race (transfer case side) on the gear ring.
Tool number: ST33061000 (J8107-2)

Fig 2: Removing Gear Ring Bearing Inner Race On Gear Ring
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Remove the drive gear mounting bolts.
Using a plastic hammer, tap the drive gear to remove the drive gear from the gear ring.

Fig 3: Removing Drive Gear From Gear Ring
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Using a puller, remove the gear ring oil seal from the gear ring.
Tool number: KV381054S0 (J34286)

Fig 4: Removing Gear Ring Oil Seal From The Gear Ring
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