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Transfer Case Assemble

Transfer Case Assemble





^ Tools Required
- J 5590 Crankshaft Sprocket Installer
- J 8001 Dial Indicator Set
- J 36797 Seal Installer
- J 44752 Bearing, Race, and Seal Installer
- J 44753 Bearing and Seal Installer
- J 44755 Holding Fixture
- J 44757 Shim Selection Kit
- J 44907 Bearing Installer
- J 44908 Bearing Race Installer

Important:
^ The transfer case is assembled for proper gear tooth clearances, backlash, and bearing preloads with selective shims.
^ Do not assemble the internal components dry.
^ Lightly lubricate the bearing races, bearings, gears, and oil seals with the proper lubricant.
^ Components in the transaxle portion of the transfer case should be lubricated with Dexron III GM P/N United States 12378470, GM P/N Canada 10952622, or equivalent.
^ Components in the hypoid gear portion of the transfer case should be lubricated with GM P/N United States 12378514, GM P/N Canada 88901045.

Differential Carrier Assembly
1. Install the needle bearings (4 and 6) and washer (5) to the gear (3), if required.
2. Install the pin (9), gear (3), and washers (1, 2, 7, and 8) to the differential carrier, if required.
3. Install the ring (10) to the carrier, if required.





4. Install the side gears (2), pinion gears (3), and washers (1 and 4) to the carrier, if required.





5. Install the shaft (1) and roll pin (2) to the carrier, if required.





Important: A comma is to be considered a decimal point.

6. Determine if the drivenshaft has a plus, minus, or zero value (1) etched onto the end of the gear.
If the drivenshaft has a plus, minus, or zero value etched onto the gear end, refer to Extension Housing Assembly and Shim Selection Procedure A.





7. Determine if the drivenshaft has a four-digit measured value (1) etched onto the end of the gear.
If the drivenshaft has a four-digit number etched onto the gear end, refer to Extension Housing Assembly and Shim Selection - Procedure B.