Transfer Clutch: Disassembly

Remove the seal ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal Ring
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Using a press and ST, remove the ball bearing.
1. ST 498077600 REMOVER
Fig 2: Identifying Ball Bearing
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Using a flat tip screwdriver, remove the snap ring, and take out the pressure plate, retaining plate, drive plates and driven plates.

Fig 3: Identifying Snap Ring, And Take Out Pressure Plate, Retaining Plate, Drive Plates And Driven Plates
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Remove the snap ring with ST1, ST2 and ST3, and take out the return spring and transfer clutch piston seal.
ST1 399893600 PLIERS

ST2 398673600 COMPRESSOR

ST3 398623600 SEAT

Fig 4: Identifying Snap Ring
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Apply compressed air to the rear drive shaft to remove the transfer clutch piston from rear drive shaft.

Fig 5: Applying Compressed Air To Rear Drive Shaft To Identifying Transfer Clutch Piston From Rear Drive Shaft
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