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at each end of the case. These bolts go through the
case dowels and require a washer under the bolt
head.
(12) Remove rear case from front case (Fig. 18).
Insert screwdrivers into slots cast into each end of
case. Then pry upward to break sealer bead and
remove rear case.
CAUTION: Do not pry on the sealing surface of
either case half as the surfaces will become dam-
aged.
(13) Remove oil pickup tube and screen from rear
case (Fig. 19).
YOKE AND RANGE LEVER REMOVAL
(1) Remove front yoke nut:
(a) Move range lever to 4L position.
(b) Remove nut with socket and impact wrench
(Fig. 20).
(2) Remove yoke. If yoke is difficult to remove by
hand, remove it with bearing splitter, or with stan-
dard two jaw puller (Fig. 21). Be sure puller tool is
positioned on yoke and not on slinger as slinger will
be damaged.
Fig. 17 Spline And Dowel Bolt Locations
1 – DOWEL BOLT AND WASHER (2)
2 – CASE BOLT (5)
3 – SPLINE HEAD BOLT (1)
Fig. 18 Loosening/Removing Rear case
1 – MAINSHAFT
2 – SCREWDRIVER
3 – FRONT CASE
4 – SCREWDRIVER
5 – REAR CASE
Fig. 19 Oil Pickup Screen, Hose And Tube Removal
1 – CONNECTING HOSE
2 – PICKUP SCREEN
3 – PICKUP TUBE
Fig. 20 Yoke Nut Removal
1 – IMPACT WRENCH
2 – SOCKET
3 – YOKE
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