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Transfer Case Assembly Overview






Transfer Case Assembly Overview





1 Nut, 130 Nm

Always replace.

Removing, refer to => [ Remove output flange nut. ] Rear Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

Installing, refer to => [ Tighten new nut for output flange to specification. ] Rear Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

Securing, refer to => [ Secure nut at intended points (e.g., with a ). ] Rear Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

Insert with loctite (648).

2 O-ring

Always replace.

Insert with gear oil, refer to => [ Lubricate new O-ring with and insert. ] Rear Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

3 Output flange

For rear driveshaft.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed ] Rear Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

4 Dust plate

For output flange.

Pressing off, refer to => [ Pressing off dust plate. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

Pressing on, refer to => [ Pressing on dust plate to
stop. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

5 Oil seal

For rear driveshaft output flange.

Pulling out, refer to => [ Pulling out seal for rear driveshaft output flange. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

Driving in, refer to => [ Installing seal for rear driveshaft output flange. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

Replacing with transmission installed, refer to => [ Rear Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed ] Rear Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

6 Breather pipe

Removing, refer to => [ Removing breather tube. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

Installing, refer to => [ Installing breather tube. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

7 Input shaft seal

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Input Shaft Seal ] Input Shaft Seal.

8 O-ring

Always replace.

Insert into groove of input shaft, refer to => [ Insert into O-ring into groove of input shaft. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

9 Nut, 130 Nm

Always replace.

Removing, refer to => [ Remove the output flange nut. ] Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

Installing, refer to => [ Tighten new nut for output flange to specification. ] Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

Securing, refer to => [ Secure nut at intended points (e.g., with a ). ] Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

Insert with loctite (648).

10 O-ring

Always replace.

Insert with gear oil, refer to => [ Lubricate new O-ring with and insert. ] Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

11 Output flange

For front driveshaft.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed ] Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

12 Dust plate

For output flange.

Pressing off, refer to => [ Pressing off dust plate. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

Pressing on, refer to => [ Pressing on dust plate until
seated. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

13 Oil seal

For front driveshaft output flange.

Pulling out, refer to => [ Pulling out seal for rear driveshaft output flange. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

Driving in, refer to => [ Driving in seal for front driveshaft output flange. ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

Replacing with transmission installed, refer to => [ Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed ] Front Driveshaft Output Flange Seal, with Transfer Case Installed.

14 O-ring

Must rest in the groove of the differential motor (V253)

15 Alignment bushing

Quantity: 2

For aligning the differential motor (V253) on transfer case.

16 Differential motor (V253)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Differential Motor ] Differential Motor.

The following components are integrated into the differential motor: differential position sensor (G398), differential position sensor 2 (G482), motor temperature sensor (G407), brake for locking motor and oil temperature sensor (G8)

Differential motor and integrated components can be tested via "Guided fault Finding"

When replacing differential motor, the oil temperature sensor (G8) => [ (Item 24) , 17 Nm ] , must be replaced along with it, refer to => [ Repair solution for replacement of and for malfunctioning ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

As of 02.05, the differential motor is available only together with clamp => [ (Item 19) Bracket ].

17 Bolt, 27 Nm

18 Bolt, 14 Nm

19 Bracket

For securing the differential motor (V253) to the transfer case.

No longer available as separate part as of 02.05

20 Oil drain plug, 20 Nm

Always replace.

21 Bolt, 20 Nm

22 Bolt, 20 Nm

23 Bracket

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Transmission Carrier and Bracket ] Transmission Carrier and Bracket.

24 Oil temperature sensor (G8), 17 Nm

On certain transmissions, a sealing plug may also be installed, refer to => [ Repair solution for replacement of and for malfunctioning ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

The discontinuation of the oil temperature sensor occurred shortly after start of production, while simultaneously transfer cases were introduced that were no longer equipped with a hole in the housing for the oil temperature sensor.

Repair solution for defective oil temperature sensor, refer to => [ Repair solution for replacement of and for malfunctioning ] Driveshaft Output Flange and Differential Motor Seals, with Transfer Case Removed

25 Oil seal

Always replace

26 Oil filler plug, 20 Nm

Always replace

27 Bolt, 32 Nm

28 Vibration damper

Equipped on some transmissions.

Observe installed location, refer to => [ If equipped, install vibration damper to transfer case and tighten bolts. ] Transfer Case.

29 Transfer case