Tools Required

Important: Some manufacturing design changes that take place for this model year, include narrower retaining ring grooves in the drive sprocket hub, and the front output shaft. The 3 corresponding retaining rings measure 1.93-2.03 mm (0.075-0.079 in) wide.

1. Remove the drain plug (2) and the fill plug (1).
2. Drain the fluid from the transfer case.



3. Attach the J 45759 to the transfer case using 4 suitable bolts. All of the transfer case disassembly procedures can be performed with the case mounted to the J 45759 .



4. Mount the J 3289-20  (1) to a sturdy workbench.
5. Install the J 45759  (2) into the J 3289-20  (1) and secure with the pivot pin.



6. Remove the actuator encoder motor mounting bolts.
7. Remove the actuator encoder motor assembly and bracket.
8. Remove the actuator insulator gasket.



9. Remove the front output flange and input flange nuts.



10. Using the J 8614-01 , remove the input flange and front output flange.

Notice: Refer to Transfer Case Seal Removal Notice in the Preface section.




11. Remove the input seal.
12. Remove the front output seal.



13. Remove the input gear bearing inner retaining ring.
14. Remove the front output shaft bearing inner retaining ring.



15. Rotate the transfer case 180 degrees.
16. Remove the rear output flange nut.



17. Using the J 8614-01 , remove the rear output flange.

Notice: Refer to Transfer Case Seal Removal Notice in the Preface section.




18. Remove the rear output seal.



19. Remove the retainer assembly bolts.

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

20. Use the J 45358 to remove the retainer assembly.
21. Inspect the rear needle bearing for being faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection .
22. Remove the rear needle bearing from the retainer assembly, if faulty.




Important: Do not grasp the upper connection hose (1).

23. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, pull the upper connection tube (2) from the oil pump assembly (3).



24. Remove the oil pump assembly.



25. Remove the O-ring seal from the oil pump assembly.



26. Remove the rear output bearing inner retaining ring.



27. Mark the location of the 3 longer bolts for correct assembly.

These bolts are for assembly plant use.

28. Remove the transfer case retaining bolts.

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




29. Evenly pry the rear case half from the front case half at the locations shown.

It may be necessary to insert a block between the ears to pry against.




30. Remove the rear case half from the front case half.



31. Remove the oil pump suction pipe and screen from the rear case half.
32. Disconnect the connector between the oil pump suction pipe to the oil pump screen.



33. Inspect the rear output bearing for being faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection .
34. Remove the rear output bearing outer retaining ring, if the rear output bearing is faulty.



35. Remove the rear output bearing from the rear case half, if faulty.



36. Inspect the front output needle bearing for being faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection .
37. Using the J-2619-A  (1) and J 29369-2  (2), remove the front output needle bearing from the rear case half, if faulty.



38. Remove the shift fork shaft spring.



39. Remove the drive sprocket retaining ring (1).
40. Remove the driven sprocket retaining ring (2).




Important: If the drive chain and sprockets are to be used again, mark the position of the drive sprockets with the darkened link on the drive chain, in order to ensure that any wear patterns will be matched for proper installation.

41. Remove the drive chain and the sprockets from the mainshaft and the front output shaft.



42. Remove the magnet.



43. Remove the 2/4 wheel drive synchronizer gear.



44. Remove the synchronizer sleeve and the shift fork as an assembly.



45. Remove the mainshaft assembly.



46. Remove the synchronizer hub retaining ring (4) from the mainshaft (1).
47. Remove the synchronizer hub (3).
48. Remove the drive sprocket hub (2).



49. Remove the high/low range sleeve and the shift fork.



50. Remove the range sleeve from the shift fork.



51. Remove the shift detent assembly.



52. Remove the sector assembly.



53. Using a soft-face hammer, remove the high/low planetary assembly.



54. Remove the planetary carrier lock plate retaining ring (1).
55. Remove the planetary carrier lock plate (2).
56. Remove the input gear front thrust washer (3).
57. Remove the input gear (4).
58. Remove the input gear rear thrust washer (5).



59. Inspect the needle bearing in the input gear for being faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection .



60. Using the J-2619-A  (1) and J 44738  (2), remove the needle bearing from the input gear, if faulty.



61. Using a soft-face hammer, remove the front output shaft from the front case half.



62. Inspect the front output shaft bearing for being faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection .
63. Remove the front output shaft bearing outer retaining ring, if the front output shaft bearing is faulty.



64. Remove the front output shaft bearing from the front case half, if faulty.



65. Inspect the input gear bearing for being faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection .
66. Remove the input gear bearing outer retaining ring, if the input gear bearing is faulty.



67. Remove the input gear bearing from the front case half, if faulty.



68. Inspect the sector bearing for being faulty. Refer to Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection .
69. Using the J-2619-A  (1) and the J 44737  (2), remove the sector bearing from the front case half if faulty.



70. Remove the vent tube, ONLY if the vent tube elbow is damaged.