TRANSFER CASE REMOVAL
| CAUTION | ATF circulates between transaxle and transfer case. In situations where transaxle related failures circulate debris into transfer case, transfer case must be disassembled, cleaned, and inspected for damage. |
- Remove output shaft snap ring. (Scheme 24) Rotate transaxle 90 degrees. Remove transfer case lower brace bolt. (Scheme 25) Rotate transaxle 90 degrees.
- Remove transfer case side brace. (Scheme 26) Remove transfer case-to-transaxle bolts. (Scheme 27)
- Remove transfer case assembly from transaxle. (Scheme 28) Remove transfer case lower brace. (Scheme 29) Remove case extension seal from transfer case. (Scheme 30)
- Position transaxle with case side cover facing down. Remove oil dam from transaxle. (Scheme 31) Install transfer case assembly onto Holding Fixture (J 44755). (Scheme 32)
- Using Slide Hammer (J-6125-1B) and Adapter (J-44467), remove output shaft. (Scheme 33) Remove final drive sun gear. (Scheme 34)
- Remove sun gear thrust washer from transaxle. (Scheme 35) Remove parking gear and thrust bearing. (Scheme 36) Remove final drive sun gear shaft. (Scheme 37)