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(3) Remove front output shaft yoke.
(4) Remove seal from front case with pry tool (Fig.
7).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new front output seal in front case with
Installer Tool 8143 as follows:
(a) Place new seal on tool. Garter spring on seal
goes toward interior of case.
(b) Start seal in bore with light taps from ham-
mer (Fig. 8). Once seal is started, continue tapping
seal into bore until installer tool seats against case.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
NV231 TRANSFER CASE
DISASSEMBLY
Position transfer case on shallow drain pan.
Remove drain plug and drain lubricant remaining in
case.
REAR RETAINER AND OIL PUMP REMOVAL
(1) Remove the speedometer adapter.
(2) Spread band clamp which holds output shaft
boot to slinger with a suitable awl, or equivalent.
(3) Remove output shaft boot from slinger and out-
put shaft.
(4) Using
Puller
MD-998056-A,
remove
rear
slinger (Fig. 9).
(5) Use a suitable pry tool, or a slide hammer
mounted screw, to remove the seal from the rear
retainer (Fig. 10).
(6) Remove the rear output bearing I. D. retaining
ring (Fig. 11).
(7) Remove the bolts holding the rear retainer to
the rear case half.
(8) Tap rear retainer with rawhide or rubber mal-
let to loosen sealer bead.
Fig. 6 Location Of Index Numbers On Speedometer
Adapter
1 – SPEEDOMETER ADAPTER
2 – INDEX NUMBER LOCATION
Fig. 7 Remove Front Output Shaft Seal
1 – OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
2 – PRYBAR
Fig. 8 Front Output Seal Installation
1 – INSTALLER 8143
2 – TRANSFER CASE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)