Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST BE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO HOISTING, JACKING OR TOWING AN AIR SUSPENSION VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TURNING OFF THE AIR SUSPENSION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE REAR JACK STORAGE AREA. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN UNEXPECTED INFLATION OR DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRINGS WHICH CAN RESULT IN SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE DURING THESE OPERATIONS.

2. Raise and support the vehicle.

3. NOTE: If disassembly is required, drain the transfer case.





Drain the transfer case.
- Remove the drain plug and reinstall when the transfer case is completely drained.





4. Remove the skid plate bolts and remove the skid plate.

5. NOTE: To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the rear driveshaft yoke and axle flange so they can be installed in their original positions.





Index the driveshaft yoke to driveshaft rear axle companion flange.





6. Index the driveshaft yoke to the rear transfer case flange.





7. Remove the rear bolts and disconnect the rear driveshaft.





8. Separate the driveshaft from the transfer case.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Carefully remove the driveshaft.





9. Index the front axle companion flange to the front driveshaft.





10. Index the front transfer case flange to the front driveshaft.





11. Separate the front driveshaft from the transfer case.
1 Remove the six bolts and retainers.
2 Carefully disconnect the front driveshaft.





12. Remove the front driveshaft.
1 Remove the four bolts.
2 Disconnect the driveshaft from the transfer case.





13. Disconnect the shift motor electrical connector.
14. Position a hi-lift jack with transfer case adapter under the transfer case.

15. NOTE: Use a long extension to remove the five transmission to transfer case bolts. Reposition the transmission exhaust heat shield, and remove the staked wiring harness.





Remove the five transmission to transfer case bolts.
16. Lower the transfer case.