H. Removal and Installation of Bearing Outer Rings From Intermediate Housing

Dismantling and Assembling Transfer Case

H. Removal and Installation of Bearing Outer Rings From Intermediate Housing

Preceding work:
Transfer case detached (28-300, section E). E. Detaching and Assembling Transfer Case

Special Tools:

Unscrew collar nut (49), 160 Nm. Replace and lock. Use Stud driver 129 589 01 07 00, Socket wrench 126 589 02 09 00.

Remove output shaft (18), drive gear (8), intermediate gear (17). When installing, the identification groove (arrow) on the intermediate gear (17) must point upwards.

Withdraw bearing outer ring (50b). Support counter steady with two pieces of wood on the adapter housing (26). Use Internal extractor 000 589 30 33 00, Steady 000 589 34 33 00, Mandrel 201 589 00 15 00.

Remove distance spacer (50e).

Drive bearing outer ring (72a) out of adapter housing (26) with a suitable drift punch. Press in bearing outer ring (72a) without shim using suitable mandrel.

Measure and adjust bearing plate (28-300, section L). L. Checking and If Necessary Adjusting Bearing Play

Note: When installing new bearing outer rings and tapered roller bearings the spacers which have been removed are to be re-installed.