Front Case Half
- Clean the front case half
 in cleaning solvent and air dry.
 
Notice: Refer to Machined Surface Damage Notice in the Preface section.
- Remove the sealer from the case sealing surfaces.
 
- Inspect the case for being broken or cracked.
 
- Inspect the front output shaft front bearing bore (8) for:
 
- Inspect the input shaft bearing bore (5) for:
 
- Replace the front case half if any of the above is found.
 
- Inspect the sealing surfaces (1) for damage.
 
- Repair small scratches or nicks with a soft stone.
 
- Inspect the front case to transmission case mounting surface for
 damage.
 
- Inspect the case threaded bolt holes (2) for damage.
 
- Repair any damaged threads.
 
- Inspect the transmission to transfer case studs (4) for
 damage.
 
- Replace any damaged studs. Refer to 
Transfer Case Assemble 
.
 
- Inspect the retaining ring (3) of the annulus gear to ensure
 it is properly seated.
 
- Inspect the annulus gear (6) for the following:
 
| •  | Debris embedded in the root of the teeth | 
 
- Replace the front case half if the annulus gear is damaged.
 
- Inspect the control actuator lever shaft bearing and seal (7)
 for the following:
 
- Replace the control actuator lever shaft bearing if it is faulty.
 Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble 
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble 
.
 
- Inspect the location pins for being loose or missing.
 
- Repair or replace any damaged location pins.
 
- Inspect the front output shaft front bearing and the input shaft
 bearing for the following:
 
- Replace the bearings if any of the above conditions are found.
 Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble 
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble 
.
 
Rear Case Half
- Clean the rear case half
 in cleaning solvent and air dry.
 
Notice: Refer to Machined Surface Damage Notice in the Preface section.
- Remove the sealer from the case sealing surfaces.
 
- Inspect the case for being broken or cracked.
 
- Replace the case if it is broken or cracked.
 
- Inspect the sealing surfaces (1) for damage.
 
- Repair small scratches or nicks with a soft stone.
 
- Inspect the case threaded bolt holes for damage.
 
- Repair any damaged threads.
 
- Inspect the oil pump wear sleeve (5) for wear or damage.
 
- Replace the oil pump retainer if faulty.
 
- Inspect the front output shaft rear bearing (4) for the
 following:
 
- Replace the front output shaft rear bearing if any of the above
 conditions are found. Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble 
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble 
.
 
- Inspect the rear output shaft bearing for the following:
 
- Inspect for a spun bearing bore for the rear output shaft rear
 bearing.
 
- Replace the case if a bearing has spun.
 
- Inspect the retaining ring (2) for the rear output shaft
 rear bearing for being bent or twisted.
 
- Replace a faulty retaining ring.
 
- Inspect the rear output shaft bushing (3) for scoring or
 wear.
 
- Replace a faulty rear output shaft bushing. Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble 
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble 
.
 
Oil Pump
- Remove the oil pump suction
 pipe and the oil pump suction hose from the oil pump screen.
 
- Clean the pipe, hose, and screen in cleaning solvent and air dry.
 
- If the screen is embedded with debris, replace the screen.
 
- Inspect the hose for cracking or tears.
 
- Replace the hose if it is faulty.
 
- Inspect the oil pump for free movement.
 
- Replace the oil pump if there is any binding. Do not disassemble
the oil pump. The oil pump is serviced as a unit.
 
Rear Output Shaft
- Clean the rear output
 shaft in cleaning solvent. 
 
- Clean the rear output shaft oil galleries (1) and air 
 dry.
 
Important: Do not attempt to smooth any roughness in the bearing journals.
- Inspect the input gear pilot bearing surface (2) and the clutch
 housing bearing surface (3) for the following:
 
- Inspect the rear output shaft splines (4) for damage or
 excessive wear. Witness marks at the location of the gears are normal.
 
- Replace the rear output shaft if any of the above conditions are
 found.
 
Clutch Components
- Do not clean the inner
 clutch discs (2) in cleaning solvent.
 
- Inspect the inner clutch discs (2), with the friction material,
 for the following:
 
| •  | Grooved or scored friction material | 
 
- Inspect the outer clutch discs (3) steel plates for being
 worn or warped. If the discs show wavey wear marks, the discs are faulty.
 
- Replace the clutch discs if any of the above conditions are
 found.
 
- Inspect the clutch backing plate (1) for wear.
 
- Replace the clutch backing plate if worn.
 
- Clean the clutch pressure
 plate (3), the clutch pressure plate bearing (2) and the clutch
 pressure plate hub (1) in cleaning solvent and air dry.
 
- Inspect the pressure plate bearing (2) for the following:
 
- Replace the pressure plate bearing if it is damaged or worn.
 
- Inspect the clutch pressure plate (3) for wear or damage.
 
- Replace a faulty clutch pressure plate.
 
- Inspect the clutch pressure plate bearing hub (1) for wear
 or damage.
 
- Replace a faulty clutch pressure plate bearing hub.
 
- Inspect for a damaged clutch spring (4) 
 
- Replace a faulty clutch spring.
 
- Clean the clutch housing,
 with the bearing, in cleaning solvent. 
 
- Air dry and ensure all solvent is removed from the bearing.
 
- Inspect the bearing for wear or damage.
 
- Replace the clutch housing bearing if faulty. Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble 
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble 
.
 
- Inspect the clutch housing disc teeth for excessive wear. Excessive
 wear can be identified by the steps in the teeth, which prevents the clutch
 disc from moving freely.
 
- Replace the clutch housing if the clutch disc teeth cannot be
 deburred. 
 
- Clean the clutch hub in
 cleaning solvent and air dry.
 
- Inspect the inner splines of the clutch hub for wear or damage.
 
- Inspect the rear output shaft to the clutch inner hub splines
 for excessive looseness.
 
- Inspect the clutch hub teeth for excessive wear. Excessive wear
 can be identified by the steps in the teeth, which prevents the clutch
disc from moving freely.
 
- Replace the clutch hub if any of the above conditions are found.
 
High/Low Planetary Carrier
- Clean the high/low planetary
 carrier in cleaning solvent. Do not disassemble the planetary carrier.
 
- Air dry and ensure all cleaning solvent is removed from the bearings
 in the planetary gears (3). Do not spin the planetary gears with
 compressed air.
 
- Inspect the planetary gears for chipped teeth.
 
- Inspect the planetary gears for debris embedded in the root of
 the teeth.
 
- Inspect for a washer (4) being on each side of the planetary
 gears.
 
- Inspect the low range teeth (1) for damage or excessive
 wear.
 
- Inspect the thrust washer surface (2) for scoring or excessive
 wear.
 
- Replace the high/low planetary carrier if any of the above conditions
 are found. 
 
Drive Chain and Sprockets
- Clean the drive chain (1),
 drive sprocket (3), and driven sprocket (2) in cleaning solvent
 and air dry.
 
- Inspect the drive chain (1) for the following:
 
| •  | Debris embedded in the links | 
 
- Replace the chain if any of the above conditions are found.
 
- Inspect the driven sprocket (2) and the drive sprocket (3)
 for the following:
 
| •  | Excessive worn gear surfaces, slight wear marks are normal | 
 
| •  | Debris embedded in the root of the teeth | 
 
- Replace the sprocket if any of the above conditions are found.
 The chain and sprockets may be replaced separately.
 
Front Output Shaft
- Clean the front output
 shaft in cleaning solvent and air dry.
 
- Inspect the teeth on the speed sensor reluctor wheel (2)
 for damage.
 
- Replace the speed sensor reluctor wheel if it is damaged. Refer
 to 
Transfer Case Disassemble 
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble 
.
 
- Inspect the front output shaft rear bearing race (1) for
 the following:
 
- Inspect the front output shaft splines (3) for damage.
 
- Inspect the front output shaft seal surface (4) for wear
 or roughness.
 
- Replace the front output shaft if any of the above conditions
 are found.
 
Input Gear
- Clean the input gear,
 with pilot bearing, in cleaning solvent.
 
- Air dry and ensure all solvent is removed from the pilot bearing.
 
- Inspect the pilot bearing (1) for the following:
 
- Replace the input gear pilot bearing if any of the above conditions
 are found. Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble 
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble 
.
 
- Inspect the input gear engagement teeth (2) for chips.
 
- Inspect the input gear for broken or damaged planetary teeth (3).
 
- Inspect the input gear for debris embedded in the root of the
 teeth.
 
- Inspect the input gear seal surface (4) for pitting or
 excessive wear.
 
- Replace the input gear if any of the above conditions are found.
 
Shift System Components
- Clean the following shift
 system components in cleaning solvent and air dry:
 
| •  | The high/low shift fork (1) | 
 
| •  | The shift fork shaft (4) | 
 
| •  | The control actuator lever shaft (5) | 
 
- Inspect the shift fork shaft for straightness (4).
 
- Replace the shift fork shaft if it is not straight.
 
- Inspect the pads (2)
 on the shift fork for wear.
 
- Replace the worn pads .
 
- Inspect the roller (1) on the shift fork for wear, or for
being broken or bent.
 
- Replace the shift fork if the roller is worn.
 
Important: Do not disassemble the shift fork assembly. The shift fork is serviced
as a complete assembly.
- Inspect the following components of the shift fork assembly for wear
 or damage:
 
- Inspect the clutch lever
 roller (2) for the following conditions:
 
- Inspect the clutch lever assembly for worn wear pads (1).
 
- Inspect the clutch lever assembly for wear at the pivot pin holes (3).
 
- Replace the clutch lever assembly if the above conditions are
found.
 
- Inspect the range sleeve
 for chipped or excessive worn teeth (1).
 
- Inspect the shift fork collar (2) on the range sleeve 
 for wear.
 
- Inspect the inner splines (3) of the range sleeve for excessive
 looseness on the rear output shaft.
 
- Replace the range sleeve if the above conditions are found.
 
- Inspect the shift fork
 roller slot (1) on the control actuator lever shaft for wear or roughness.
 
- Inspect the bearing (2) and the seal surface on the control
 actuator lever shaft for the following conditions:
 
- Inspect the clutch lever cam lobes (3) on the control actuator
 lever shaft for wear or roughness.
 
- Replace the control actuator lever shaft if any of the above conditions
 are found.