Transfer Clutch: Disassembly

Remove the seal ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal Ring
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Remove the ball bearing using the ST and the press.
ST 498077600 REMOVER

Fig 2: Identifying Ball Bearing
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Use a flat tip screwdriver to remove the snap ring, and then take out the pressure plate, retaining plate, drive plate and driven plate.

Fig 3: Identifying Snap Ring
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Using the ST1, ST2 and ST3, remove the snap ring, then take out the return spring and transfer clutch piston seal.
ST1 399893600 PLIERS

ST2 398673600 COMPRESSOR

ST3 398623600 SEAT

Fig 4: Removing Snap Ring Using ST
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Use an air compressor to blow compressed air from the rear drive shaft to remove the transfer clutch piston.

Fig 5: Applying Compressed Air To Transfer Clutch Piston

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