Repair Procedure: Removal

1. Confirm source of gear oil/transmission fluid seepage is from vent on RH bearing retainer. (Refer to Figure 2.)

2. Remove the engine assembly with transaxle.





Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

3. Remove the automatic transmission w/transfer.








Refer to TIS applicable model and model year Repair Manual:





4. Remove the transfer case No.1 plug and remove the gasket from the plug.

5. Remove the transfer drain plug and remove the gasket from the drain plug.

6. Remove the transfer assembly.





A. Remove the 2 bolts and 6 nuts.

B. Using a plastic hammer drive out the transfer assembly from the transaxle assembly.

NOTICE

^ Disconnect the transfer assembly from the transaxle assembly without tilting.

^ When moving the transfer assembly, do NOT hold the assembly by the oil seals.





7. Remove the transfer cover gasket from the transfer assembly.





8. Using the SST remove the transfer RH bearing retainer oil seal.

SST P/N 09308-00010

NOTICE

Be careful NOT to damage the oil-seal-fitted surface of the retainer.

9. Remove the transfer RH bearing retainer sub-assembly.





A. Remove the 7 bolts from the RH bearing retainer sub-assembly.





B. Using the SST make a clearance between the RH bearing retainer sub-assembly and the transfer case.

SST P/N 09950-00020

C. Remove the SST.





D. Using the SST remove the RH bearing retainer sub-assembly from the transfer case.

SST P/N 09520-10021





10. Remove the two 0-rings.

Using a plastic pry tool or equivalent remove the two (2) 0-rings from the RH bearing retainer.

NOTICE

Be careful NOT to damage the retainer's groove for the 0-ring.





11. Remove the center differential case tapered roller bearing RH (outer race).

A. Hold the RH bearing retainer in a vise.

B. Using the SST remove the outer race washer and No. 2 oil seal from the RH bearing retainer.

SST P/N 09308-00010

NOTICE

Be careful NOT to damage the oil-seal-fitted surface of the retainer.