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Transfer Case Disassemble Borg-Warner 4472

Disassembly Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 22912-O1 Bearing Remover
    • J 23907 Puller
    • J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
    • J 29369 Output Shaft Bearing Remover
    • J 38427 Output Shaft Needle Bearing Remover
  1. Use solvent and a stiff brush in order to clean the transfer case.

  2. Object Number: 2222  Size: SH
  3. Remove the front output flange nut.

  4. Object Number: 2223  Size: SH
  5. Remove the washer.

  6. Object Number: 2224  Size: SH
  7. Remove the rubber sealing washer.

  8. Object Number: 2225  Size: SH
  9. Remove the output flange.

  10. Object Number: 3020  Size: SH
  11. Remove the vehicle speed sensor bolt.
  12. Remove the vehicle speed sensor.

  13. Object Number: 3023  Size: SH
  14. Remove the front cover to rear case bolts.
  15. Important: Do not damage the sealing surfaces when prying apart the transfer case.


    Object Number: 3024  Size: SH
  16. Use screwdrivers in order to remove the front cover. Pry only on the tabs.

  17. Object Number: 3025  Size: SH
  18. Remove the front output shaft spacer.

  19. Object Number: 3026  Size: SH

    Important: Note the orientation of the letter "E" on the driven sprocket. Note the orientation of the master link for assembly.

  20. Remove the front output shaft and drive sprocket.

  21. Object Number: 3028  Size: SH
  22. Remove the drive chain.

  23. Object Number: 3029  Size: SH
  24. Remove the magnet.

  25. Object Number: 3030  Size: SH
  26. Remove the input shaft.

  27. Object Number: 3031  Size: SH
  28. Remove the sun gear shaft assembly.

  29. Object Number: 3033  Size: SH
  30. Remove the thrust washer from the sun gear.

  31. Object Number: 3046  Size: SH
  32. Remove the planet carrier assembly. The planet carrier assembly includes the thrust washer.

  33. Object Number: 2244  Size: SH
  34. Remove the seven extension housing bolts.

  35. Object Number: 3035  Size: SH
  36. Remove the breather assembly.

  37. Object Number: 2245  Size: SH
  38. Remove the extension housing.
  39. 20.1. Rotate the transfer case half way.
    20.2. Support the output shaft assembly from the inside.

    Object Number: 3036  Size: SH
  40. Remove the snap ring from the output bearing.

  41. Object Number: 3037  Size: SH
  42. Remove the input shaft bearing, the output shaft, and the ring gear as one assembly.

  43. Object Number: 3038  Size: SH
  44. Remove the snap ring.

  45. Object Number: 3039  Size: SH
  46. Remove the output shaft assembly.

  47. Object Number: 3040  Size: SH
  48. Remove the front output shaft oil seal.

  49. Object Number: 3043  Size: SH
  50. Remove the front input shaft oil seal.

  51. Object Number: 3047  Size: SH
  52. Remove the snap ring.

  53. Object Number: 3049  Size: SH
  54. Use the J 2619-01 and the J 29369 in order to remove the front output shaft bearing.

  55. Object Number: 2226  Size: SH
  56. Remove the rear output shaft oil seal.

  57. Object Number: 3050  Size: SH
  58. Use the J 22912-O1 in order to remove the sun gear shaft bearing.

  59. Object Number: 3051  Size: SH
  60. Remove the drive sprocket spacer.

  61. Object Number: 3052  Size: SH
  62. Remove the drive sprocket.

  63. Object Number: 3054  Size: SH
  64. Remove the viscous clutch.

  65. Object Number: 3056  Size: SH
  66. Use the J 23907 in order to remove the input shaft pilot bushing.

  67. Object Number: 3057  Size: SH
  68. Use the J 23907 and J 38427 in order to remove the front output shaft rear bearing.