Removal and Replacement

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove skid plate from frame, if equipped.
4. Drain fluid from transfer case.
5. Disconnect harness electrical connector from transfer case, if equipped.
6. Carefully disconnect front driveshaft from front output shaft yoke.
7. Disconnect rear driveshaft from transfer case rear output shaft yoke.
8. Disconnect speedometer driven gear from transfer case.
9. Disconnect vent hose from mounting bracket. The catalytic converter is located along side the transfer case. Extreme high temperatures generated by the converter.
10. Support transfer case with a suitable jack.
11. Remove transfer case attaching bolts, then slide case assembly rearward from transmission output shaft.
12. Reverse procedure to install.