Rear Housing Disassembly

Tools Required:
Hydraulic Press
J 23907 Slide Hammer with Pilot Bearing Puller
J 26941 2WD Output Shaft Oil Seal Remover (2WD models only)





1. Rear housing shift shaft bearing (309), using J 23907 with pilot bearing puller (figure 28).

A. Position puller legs behind bearing lip.
B. Tighten.
C. Slide hammer out.

If the bearing lip breaks off, position puller legs behind the inside (outer end) bearing lip and repeat procedure.

2. Drive out dowel pins.





3. Three bolts (306), output shaft bearing retainer (303), and bearing assembly (33), using brass drift (4WD models only) (figure 29).





4. Slip yoke seal (319), using J 26941 and J 23907 (figure 30) (2WD models only).

5. Gasket material from the case using liquid gasket remover.