Transfer Case -Automatic Transmission
REMOVALTransfer Case -Automatic Transmission
1. Remove the upper radiator cover.
2. Carry out the following on the RH side of the upper fan shroud.
1 Disconnect the air conditioning line from the bracket, if equipped.
2 Remove the screw, if equipped.
3 Remove the bolt.
3. Carry out the following on the LH side of the upper fan shroud.
1 Remove the screw, if equipped.
2 Remove the bolt.
3 Remove the upper fan shroud.
4. With the vehicle in neutral, raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the four bolts and the skid plate, if equipped.
6. Drain the fluid if the transfer case is to be disassembled.
7. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft yoke to the rear axle flange and to the transfer case flange.
Remove the rear driveshaft.
8. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft yoke to the transfer case flange and to the front axle flange.
Remove the front driveshaft.
9. Disconnect the motor electrical connector, if equipped.
10. Disconnect the vent hose.
11. Remove the RH and LH heat shield-to-crossmember bolts.
12. Remove the two nuts and the RH crossmember cover, then remove the four crossmember bolts.
13. Remove the four LH crossmember bolts.
14. Position a suitable transmission jack to the transfer case. Securely strap the transfer case to the jack.
15. Remove the transmission mount nuts, then remove the crossmember.
^ It may be necessary to pry the crossmember from the vehicle.
16. Remove the transmission mount.
17. Lower the transmission jack down just enough to access the upper transfer case to transmission bolts, including the bolt retaining the fuel line bracket. Position the bracket out of the way.
18. Position a suitable jack under the transmission.
19. Remove the remaining transfer case to transmission bolts. Separate the transfer case from the transmission.
20. Remove the transfer case from the vehicle.
Move the transfer case rearward until the transfer case clears the output shaft. Lower and at the same time slightly tilt the rear of the transfer case downward.
21. Remove and discard the transfer case to transmission gasket. Clean the transfer case and transmission mating surfaces.