Jeep Grand Cherokee WK. Manual — part 1546

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove the bolts (1) holding the dampner (2) to

the rear housing (3).

2. Remove the dampner (1) from the rear housing (2).

3. Position transfer case on shallow drain pan.

Remove drain plug (3) and drain lubricant remain-
ing in case.

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4. Using Holder C-3281 (1), remove the rear compan-

ion flange (2) nut. If flange is difficult to remove by
hand, remove it with bearing splitter, or with stan-
dard two jaw puller. Be sure puller tool is posi-
tioned securely on flange.

5. Remove the rear output shaft flange (1) from the

output shaft (2). If necessary, use a suitable 2 or 3
jaw puller to remove the output shaft flange.

6. Support transfer case so rear case is facing

upward.

7. Remove bolts (2) holding front housing (3) to rear

housing (1).

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8. Loosen rear case with flat blade screwdriver to

break sealer bead. Insert screwdriver blade only
into notches provided at each end of case.

9. Remove rear housing (1) from front housing (2).

10. Remove front drive sprocket retaining ring (2)

from the front output shaft (1).

11. Remove mainshaft drive sprocket retaining ring.

12. Remove the mode hub spacer (2) from the mode

hub (3) and output shaft (1).

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13. Remove the front drive sprocket (1), mainshaft

drive sprocket (2), and the drive chain as one.

14. Remove the mainshaft and differential assembly

(1) from the front housing (2).

15. Remove the input gear thrust washer (1) from the

input gear (2).

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