Figure 8-36 - Installing thrust washers.
On two-piece housings, place a new gasket, an appropriate sealer, or both on the
mating surface of the front housing. Make one last check of all internal parts and install
the rear housing on the front
housing (
Figure 8-37
). Install and
tighten the housing bolts. Then,
make sure both shafts turn. If
either shaft is binding, the
transfer case must be
disassembled to determine the
cause.
On one-piece housings, install
the bearing retainers using new
gaskets. After installing the
retainers, make sure the shafts
turn. Do not install the transfer
case if the shafts are binding;
correct the problem first. Adjust
the bearing preload according to
the manufacturer's service
manual.
Manufacturers provide
specifications for shaft endplay. If
specifications are provided, the
endplay should be measured. If
endplay is incorrect, the rear half
of the housing or the bearing
Figure 8-37 - Recheck all components
before installing rear housing.
retainer must be removed, and thicker or thinner thrust washers must be installed.
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