Transfer Drive Gear
A: REMOVAL1. Remove the manual transmission assembly from vehicle.
2. Remove back-up light switch and neutral position switch.
3. Remove transfer case with extension case assembly.
4. Remove extension case assembly.
5. Remove transfer driven gear.
6. Remove transfer drive gear.
B: INSTALLATION
1. Install transfer drive gear.
Tightening torque: 8.8 Nm (0.9 kgf-m, fi5 ft. lbs.)
2. Install transfer driven gear.
3. Install transfer case and extension case assembly.
4. Install back-up light switch and neutral position switch.
5. Install the manual transmission assembly from vehicle.
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove snap ring.
2. Remove ball bearing.
D: ASSEMBLY
1. Install ball bearing.
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure in excess of 10 kN (1 ton, 1.1 US ton, 1.0 Imp ton)
2. Install snap ring on transfer drive shaft.
3. Measure clearance between snap ring and inner race of ball bearing with a thickness gauge.
Clearance: 0.01 - 0.15 mm (0.0004 - 0.0059 inch)
4. If the measurement is not within the specification, select suitable snap ring.
E: INSPECTION
1. Bearings
^ Replace bearings in the following cases:
^ Broken or rusty bearings
^ Worn or damaged
^ Bearings that fail to turn smoothly or make abnormal noise when turned after gear oil lubrication.
2. Drive gear
Replace drive gear in the following cases:
^ If their tooth surfaces and shaft are excessively broken or damaged.