Mp2010 Transfer Case (Service Information): Disassembly
- Place the transfer case in a shallow pan and remove the fill and drain plugs to drain the remainder of the fluid.
- Remove all the case bolts (1).
- Using a prybar at notches (2, 3), carefully separate the case halves.
- While lifting evenly, remove the chain (1) and sprockets (2, 3) from the input shaft and front output shaft.
- Remove the snap ring (1) and the thrust washer (2) from the input shaft (3).
- Remove the input shaft snap ring (1) from the input shaft (2).
- Properly support the case half with input shaft off the work bench.
- Using a plastic hammer (1), gently tap the input shaft (2) and remove from case half (3).
- Remove the snap ring (1).
- Using seal remover (special tool #7794-A, Remover, Seal) and slide hammer (special tool #C-637, Slide Hammer, Universal), remove input shaft seal (2) and discard.
- Reinstall the input shaft into bearing and using a plastic hammer (1) gently tap on the input shaft (2) to remove input shaft bearing from the case half (3).NOTE:
There is a small snap ring on the shaft that sits in a grove in the bearing. To remove the shaft, it requires the snap ring be squeezed all the way around. A simple way of squeezing the snap ring is to use a small paper clip and work it in between the snap ring and the grove in the bearing all the way around. Once squeezed, lightly tap on the shaft to remove.
- Remove the front output shaft from the transfer case.
- Remove the differential (1) and oil slinger (2).
- Remove the rear output shaft in the same manner as the front output shaft.
- Using seal remover (special tool #7794-A, Remover, Seal) and slide hammer (special tool #C-637, Slide Hammer, Universal), remove the front and rear output shaft seals and discard. (Rear output seal shown, front similar).
- Using bearing race remover (special tool #9585, Remover, Bearing Cup) and slide hammer (special tool #C-637, Slide Hammer, Universal), remove the front and rear output shaft bearings and the support bearing in the rear case half. (Front output support bearing shown, all others similar).