Transfer Case: Assembly

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Install outer race of drive pinion bearing (front side) to the transfer case with drifts and bushing remover.

Fig 1: Installing Outer Race Of Drive Pinion Bearing (Front Side)
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CAUTION:
- Never reuse drive pinion bearing (front side).
- Apply gear oil to the drive pinion bearing (front side)
Install outer race of drive pinion bearing (rear side) to transfer case with a drift (A) [SST: ST33230000 (J-35867)].
CAUTION:
- Never reuse drive pinion bearing (rear side).
- Apply gear oil to the drive pinion bearing (rear side).
Install drive pinion assembly. Refer to "ASSEMBLY ".
Install ring gear shaft assembly. Refer to "ASSEMBLY ".
Install adapter case. Refer to "ASSEMBLY ".

Fig 2: Installing Outer Race Of Drive Pinion Bearing (Rear Side) To Transfer Case Using Drift
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Install the air breather tube to the transfer case with its opening facing (A) rearward from transfer input shaft direction (B).
Angle "A": 25° - 45 °

Fig 3: Identifying Transfer Input Shaft Installing Angle
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CAUTION: Never reuse air breather tube.
Install air breather hose.
- With paint on hose
  CAUTION:
  - Face the paint area (A) in the position shown in the figure below.
  - Never damage air breather hose.
  Fig 4: Identifying Air Breather Hose (With Paint Area)
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- Without paint on hose
  CAUTION:
  - Measure hose standard insertion length (A) and put marking on it before installation, then install hose to the marked position.
    Insertion length (A): 59 - 69 mm (2.32 - 2.72 in)
    
    Fig 5: Identifying Air Breather Hose (Without Paint Area)
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    For marking, use paint.
  - Never damage air breather hose.
Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
CAUTION: Measure the total preload without the adapter case oil seals.
Assemble the plug to the transfer case.
CAUTION:
- Remove old gasket on mounting surface, then remove any moisture, oil, and foreign material on the application and mounting surfaces.
- Apply liquid gasket to the threads of plug.
Install gaskets onto filler plug and drain plug and install them into transfer case.
CAUTION:
- Never reuse gaskets.
- Install filler plug after oil is filled.