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Front Case Half

    Object Number: 819671 Size: SH
  1. Clean the front case half in cleaning solvent and air dry.
  2. Remove the shavings from the case half bolt holes.

    3. Notice: Refer to Machined Surface Damage Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Remove the sealer from the case sealing surfaces.
  4. Inspect the case for being broken or cracked.
  5. Inspect the front output shaft front bearing bore (5) for the following conditions:
    6. • A spun bearing
    • Cracks
  6. Inspect the input shaft bearing bore (4) for the following conditions:
    7. • A spun bearing
    • Cracks
  7. Replace the front case half if any of the above conditions are found.
  8. Inspect the sealing surfaces (1) for damage.
  9. Repair small scratches or nicks with a soft stone.
  10. Inspect the front case to transmission case mounting surface for damage.
  11. Inspect the case threaded bolt holes (2) for damage.
  12. Repair any damaged threads.
  13. Inspect the transmission to transfer case studs for damage.
  14. Replace any damaged studs. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
  15. Inspect the location pins (3) for being loose or missing.
  16. Repair or replace any damaged location pins.
  17. Inspect the front output shaft front bearing and the input shaft bearing for the following conditions:
    18. • Roughness
    • Brinelling
    • Pitting
  18. Replace the bearings if any of the above conditions are found. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .

Rear Case Half

    Object Number: 819672 Size: SH
  1. Clean the rear case half in cleaning solvent and air dry.

    2. Notice: Refer to Machined Surface Damage Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Remove the sealer from the case sealing surfaces.
  3. Inspect the case for being broken or cracked.
  4. Replace the case if it is broken or cracked.
  5. Inspect the sealing surfaces (1) for damage.
  6. Repair small scratches or nicks with a soft stone.
  7. Inspect the case threaded bolt holes for damage.
  8. Repair any damaged threads.
  9. Inspect the front output shaft rear bearing bore (2) for the following conditions:
    10. • Spun bearing
    • Cracks
  10. Inspect the rear output shaft rear bearing bore (5) for the following conditions:
    11. • Spun bearing
    • Cracks
  11. Replace the case if the bearing has spun. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
  12. Inspect the retaining ring (6) for the rear output shaft rear bearing for being bent or twisted.
  13. Replace a faulty retaining ring.
  14. Inspect the rear output shaft bushing (4) for scoring or wear.
  15. Replace the case if the rear output shaft bushing is faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
  16. Inspect the shift detent lever shaft bore (3) for the following conditions:
    17. • Out of round
    • Excessive wear
  17. Replace the case if the shift detent lever shaft bore is faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .

Oil Pump

    Object Number: 819607 Size: SH
  1. Remove the oil pump suction hose from the oil pump screen.
  2. Clean the hose and screen in cleaning solvent and air dry.
  3. If the screen is embedded with debris, replace the screen.
  4. Inspect the hose for cracking or tears.
  5. Replace the hose if it is faulty.
  6. Inspect the oil pump for free movement.
  7. Replace the oil pump if there is any binding. Do not disassemble the oil pump. The oil pump is serviced as a unit.
  8. Inspect the wear clip on the oil pump.
  9. Replace the oil pump if the wear clip is missing or faulty.

High/Low Range Components

    Object Number: 819676 Size: SH
  1. Clean the annulus gear in cleaning solvent and air dry.
  2. Inspect the annulus gear teeth for the following conditions:
    3. • Damage or excessive wear
    • Chipped
    • Debris embedded in the root of the teeth
  3. Replace the annulus gear if it is faulty.

    Object Number: 819678 Size: SH
  1. Clean the high/low range shift sleeve in cleaning solvent and air dry.
  2. Inspect the high/low range shift sleeve for the following conditions:
    3. • Excessive wear or roughness on the shift fork pad surface (2)
    • Damaged, chipped or excessive wear on the engagement teeth (3)
    • Excessive looseness or gouging on the mainshaft splines (1)

    Object Number: 849629 Size: SH
  1. Clean the high/low planetary carrier in cleaning solvent. Do not disassemble the planetary carrier.
  2. Air dry and ensure all cleaning solvent is removed from the bearings in the planetary gears (1). Do not spin the planetary gears with compressed air.
  3. Inspect the planetary gears for chipped teeth.
  4. Inspect the planetary gears for debris embedded in the root of the teeth.
  5. Inspect the planetary gears for excessive side movement from worn bearings or shafts.
  6. Inspect the low range teeth (2) for damage or excessive wear.
  7. Inspect the high range teeth (3) for damage or excessive wear.
  8. Inspect the input seal surface (4) for scoring or excessive wear.
  9. Inspect the thrust washer surface for scoring or excessive wear.
  10. Replace the high/low planetary carrier if any of the above conditions are found.
  11. Inspect the mainshaft front support bearing for the following conditions:
    12. • Scoring
    • Pitting
    • Brinelling
    • Excessive wear
  12. Replace the mainshaft front support bearing if it is faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
  13. Inspect the high/low planetary thrust washer for excessive wear or scoring.
  14. Replace the thrust washer if it is faulty.

Differential Components

    Object Number: 819683 Size: SH
  1. Clean the planetary differential in cleaning solvent. Do not disassemble the planetary differential.
  2. Air dry and ensure all cleaning solvent is removed from the bushings in the pinion gears (3). Do not spin the pinion gears with compressed air.
  3. Inspect the pinion gears for chipped teeth.
  4. Inspect the pinion gears for debris embedded in the root of the teeth.
  5. Inspect the pinion gears for excessive side movement from worn bushings or shafts.
  6. Inspect the planetary differential assembly for cracks at the web (1) of the housing.
  7. Inspect the thrust washer surface (2) for scoring or excessive wear.
  8. Inspect the planetary differential for distortion.
  9. Inspect the planetary differential to mainshaft splines for excessive wear.
  10. Replace the planetary differential if any of the above conditions are found.
  11. Inspect the thrust washers for excessive wear or scoring.
  12. Replace the thrust washers if they are faulty.

Sun Gears and Lock-Up Hub

    Object Number: 819684 Size: SH
  1. Clean the front sun gear (1), the rear sun gear (2), and the inner lockup hub (3) in cleaning solvent and air dry.
  2. Inspect the teeth on the front sun gear (1), the rear sun gear (2), and the inner lockup hub (3) for the following conditions:
    3. • Chipped teeth
    • Excessively worn gear surfaces
    • Slight wear marks are normal.
    • Debris embedded in the root of the teeth
  3. Inspect the thrust washer surfaces for excessive wear or scoring.
  4. Replace the front sun gear (1), the rear sun gear (2), and the inner lockup hub (3) if they are faulty.

Lock-Up Shift Assembly

    Object Number: 819604 Size: SH
  1. If necessary, disassemble the lockup shift assembly. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
  2. Clean the lockup shift assembly components in cleaning solvent and air dry.
  3. Inspect the lockup shift hub engagement teeth for the following conditions:
    4. • Chipped teeth
    • Excessively worn gear surfaces
    • Slight wear marks are normal.
    • Debris embedded in the root of the teeth
  4. Replace the lockup shift assembly if it is faulty. The lockup shift assembly components are not serviced separately.

Drive Chain and Sprockets

    Object Number: 819681 Size: SH
  1. Clean the drive chain (1), drive sprocket (2), and driven sprocket (3) in cleaning solvent and air dry.
  2. Inspect the drive chain (1) for the following conditions:
    3. • Loose link pins
    • Binding or stiff links
    • Debris embedded in the links
    • Worn teeth surfaces
  3. Replace the chain if any of the above conditions are found.
  4. Inspect the driven sprocket (3) and the drive sprocket (2) for the following conditions:
    5. • Chipped teeth
    • Excessively worn gear surfaces
    • Slight wear marks are normal.
    • Debris embedded in the root of the teeth
  5. Inspect the drive sprocket (2) for the following conditions:
    6. • Lockup shift engagement teeth for chipping
    • Lockup shift engagement teeth for excessive wear
  6. Inspect the drive sprocket bushing for the following conditions:
    7. • Excessive wear
    • Scoring
  7. Replace the sprockets if any of the above conditions are found. The chain and sprockets may be replaced separately.

Mainshaft

    Object Number: 819673 Size: SH
  1. Clean the mainshaft in cleaning solvent.
  2. Clean the mainshaft oil galleries (1) and air dry.

    3. Important: Do not attempt to smooth any roughness in the bearing journals.

  3. Inspect the bearing journals on the mainshaft for the following conditions:
    4. • The front support bearing (2)
    • The drive gear bushing (4)
    • The front sun gear (5)
    • The rear support bushing (6)
       - Scoring
       - Pitting
       - Brinelling
       - Excessive wear
  4. Inspect the mainshaft range collar splines (3) for damage or excessive wear. Witness marks at the location of the gear is normal.
  5. Replace the mainshaft if any of the above conditions are found.

Front Output Shaft

    Object Number: 819682 Size: SH
  1. Clean the front output shaft in cleaning solvent and air dry.
  2. Inspect for spun bearings at the front output shaft bearing areas.
  3. Inspect the front output internal splines and driven gear splines for damage or excessive wear.
  4. Replace the front output shaft if it is damaged.
  5. Inspect the cup plug in the front output shaft for leaking.
  6. Replace the cup plug if it is leaking. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .

Rear Output Shaft

    Object Number: 819687 Size: SH
  1. Clean the rear output shaft with rear output shaft bearing in cleaning solvent.
  2. Air dry and ensure all solvent is removed from the bearing.
  3. Inspect the speed reluctor wheel for damage.
  4. Replace the speed reluctor wheel if it is faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
  5. Inspect the rear output shaft bearing for the following conditions:
    6. • Scoring
    • Pitting
    • Brinelling
    • Excessive wear
  6. Replace the rear output shaft bearing if it is faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
  7. Inspect the mainshaft rear support bushing for the following conditions:
    8. • Pitted
    • Wear
    • Corrosion
  8. Replace the mainshaft rear support bushing if any of the above conditions are found. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .
  9. Inspect the rear output shaft splines for wear or damage.
  10. Inspect the rear output shaft bearing area for a spun bearing.
  11. Replace the rear output shaft if any of the above conditions are found.

Shift System Components

    Object Number: 819688 Size: SH
  1. Clean the following shift system components in cleaning solvent and air dry.
    2. • The lockup mode shift fork (1)
    • The high/low range shift fork (2)
    • The shift detent lever shaft assembly (3)
    • The shift fork spring (4)
    • The shift fork shaft (5)
  2. Inspect the shift fork shaft (5) for straightness and excessive wear at the shift fork locations.
  3. Replace the shift fork shaft if it is not straight or if it is worn excessively.

    Object Number: 819696 Size: SH
  1. Inspect the pads on the high/low range shift fork for wear.
  2. Replace the worn pads.
  3. Inspect the roller on the shift fork for wear.
  4. Inspect the bore for the shift fork shaft for excessive wear.
  5. Replace the shift fork if the above conditions are found.

    Object Number: 819697 Size: SH
  1. Inspect the lockup mode shift fork for excessive wear at the lockup collar pads.
  2. Inspect the lockup mode shift fork for wear at the shift detent cam follower.
  3. Inspect the lockup mode shift fork for cracks.
  4. Replace the lockup mode shift fork if any of the above conditions are found.

    Object Number: 819611 Size: SH

    Important: Only disassemble the shift detent lever shaft assembly if replacing a faulty component. The tip on the end of the shift detent lever shaft is used for assembly. If the tip is broken off, the shaft can still be used, but may cause problems aligning with the rear case half during the assembly procedure.

  1. Inspect the shift detent lever (1) at the cam surfaces for the following conditions:
    2. • Roughness
    • Grooved
    • Excessive wear
  2. Inspect the shift detent lever shaft (4) for the following conditions:
    3. • Encoder motor drive end excessively worn
    • Straightness
  3. Inspect the sleeve (2) for excessive wear or for being grooved from the spring (3).
  4. Inspect the spring (3) for being weak or for the tabs being bent.
  5. Replace any of the above components if they are found to be faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble .