Transfer Case: Assembly
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- Install outer race of drive pinion bearing (front side) to the transfer case with drifts and bushing remover.
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A : Drift [SST: ST30621000 (J - 35869)] B : Drift [SST: ST35272000 (J - 26092)] C : Bushing remover [SST: ST38280000 (J - 38198)] CAUTION:- Never reuse drive pinion bearing (front side).
- Apply gear oil to the drive pinion bearing (front side)
- Install outer race of drive pinion bearing (rear side) to transfer case with a drift (A) [SST: ST33230000 (J - 35867)].
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CAUTION:- Never reuse drive pinion bearing (rear side).
- Apply gear oil to the drive pinion bearing (rear side).
- Install drive pinion assembly. Refer to ASSEMBLY .
- Install ring gear shaft assembly. Refer to ASSEMBLY .
- Install adapter case. Refer to ASSEMBLY .
- Install the air breather tube to the transfer case with its opening facing (A) rearward from transfer input shaft direction (B).
Angle "A" : 25°-45° CAUTION:Never reuse air breather tube.
- Install air breather hose.
- With paint on hose
CAUTION:
- Face the paint area (A) in the position shown in the figure above.
- Never damage air breather hose.
- Without paint on hose
- With paint on hose
- Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to ADJUSTMENT .CAUTION:
Measure the total preload without the adapter case oil seals.
- Assemble the plug to the transfer case.CAUTION:
- Remove old gasket on mounting surface, then remove any moisture, oil, and foreign material on the application and mounting surfaces.
- Apply liquid gasket to the threads of plug.
- Install gaskets onto filler plug and drain plug and install them into transfer case.CAUTION:
- Never reuse gaskets.
- Install filler plug after oil is filled.