Power Take Off Unit - Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION:

• Discard all seals after removing them.

Fig 1: Removing Nut

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CAUTION:

• Rotational torque of the power take off rear output shaft flange must be measured and recorded using an in-lb torque wrench for correct pinion bearing preload when reassembled.

1. Using the special tool to hold the power take off rear output shaft flange, remove the nut.
   Fig 2: Removing Power Take Off Rear Output Shaft Flange

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   CAUTION:

   • Mark the power take off rear output shaft flange relative to the pinion spline.
2. Using the special tool, remove the power take off rear output shaft flange.
3. Remove the power take off rear output shaft flange dust shield.
4. Remove the power take off rear output shaft flange oil seal.
   Fig 3: Removing Power Take Off Driven Gear Seal

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5. Using the special tools, remove the power take off driven gear seal.
   Fig 4: Removing Cover Squarely From Dowels

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   CAUTION:

   • The power take off cover is located to the case using 2 hollow dowels. Remove the cover squarely from the dowels to avoid cracking the cover bosses.
6. Remove the 12 bolts and the power take off cover and gears.
   Fig 5: Removing Gears

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7. Remove the gears.
   1. Remove the drive gear.
      • Remove the drive gear using a slight rotation to prevent damaging the power take off inner halfshaft seal.
        NOTE:

        • Remove the idle gear and the driven gear as an assembly.
   2. Remove the idle gear.
   3. Remove the driven gear.
8. Remove the power take off inner halfshaft seal.
9. Clean the mating surfaces.