Removal

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. For 2WD transmissions:
a. Remove the propeller shaft.
b. Remove the nut, with a 30 mm 12 point socket, holding the propeller shaft flange to the output shaft and remove the flange.
3. For 4WD transmissions:
a. Remove the transfer case.
b. Remove the bolts holding the transfer case adapter housing onto the transmission case.
c. Remove the transfer case adapter housing from the transmission case.
d. Remove the bolt holding the output shaft extension to the output shaft.
e. Remove the output shaft extension from the output shaft.




4. Remove the transmission rear oil seal with a suitable slide hammer and screw.
5. Remove the transmission output shaft washer. Be sure to tag the washer since it is very similar to the geartrain end-play shim and they must not be interchanged.
6. Remove the transmission rear output shaft bearing retaining ring (1).




7. Position Bearing Remover 9082 (1) over the inner race of the output shaft bearing (3).





NOTE: Due to production variations in the bearing, it may not be possible to slide the collar fully downward. It is only necessary to slide the collar down far enough that the fingers securely grasp the inner bearing race.

8. Slide the collar (3) on the Bearing Remover 9082 (1) downward over the fingers of the tool.




9. Remove the output shaft bearing (3).

CAUTION: Verify that the geartrain end-play shim has remained on the output shaft and against the park gear. The shim may be adhered to the bearing inner race. Retrieve the shim from the bearing and install over the output shaft and against the park gear.