Install The Front Input Shaft, Input Bearing Cage, & Internal Oil Pump Assembly Installation (If Equipped) - Meritor MTC-4208X Series Service Manual

14. Use a suitable lifting device to install the rear cover and output
shaft as an assembly over the front case. Figure 6.18. Guide the
cover over the shift fork and push rod as the cover is being set
into place over the case.
Figure 6.18
15. Verify the locating dowel pins have engaged both the case and
the cover and that the cover is fully seated on the case.
16. Secure the case to the cover joint by assembling at least six
equally spaced case-to-cover capscrews.
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Install the Front Input Shaft, Input Bearing
Cage, & Internal Oil Pump Assembly
Installation (If Equipped)
1. Rotate the transfer case so the front is facing UPWARD.
2. Position the shim pack for the input bearing cage and internal
oil pump assembly, if equipped, over the front input opening.
Position so that the open areas of the shims face the bottom of
the transfer case.
For MTC-4208X/XL/XP/XLEV & MTC-4210X/XL/XP/ XLEV
models: The initial input bearing cage shim pack thickness is
0.036".
For MTC-4213X model: The initial input bearing cage shim pack
thickness is 0.056".
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3. Lubricate the input bearing cage large o-ring, internal oil
pump, if equipped, helical drive gear, and bearing cone before
installation. Use SAE Grade full-synthetic 40W or 50W oil, Meritor
specifi cation O-81.
4. Install the input shaft with the bearing cage and internal oil
pump assembly, if equipped, into the transfer case. Position the
assembly so that the inlet oil tube fi tting is facing the correct
direction.
5. Install at least three input bearing cage-to-housing capscrews.
Tighten the capscrews to 85-115 lb-ft (115-156 N∙m).
NOTE: For MTC-4208X/XL/XP/XLEV & MTC-4210X/XL/XP/XLEV
models, continue with the steps in this procedure. For MTC-
4213X shaft completion, proceed to the upper rear output shaft
procedure and the input shaft procedure in this section.
6. Install the high range helical gear and bearing cone onto the input
shaft. The gear and bearing are a slip-type fi t.
7. MTC-4208X/XL/XP/XLEV & MTC-4210X/XL/XP/XLEV
transfer cases only: Install the 3" (76 mm) diameter nut and
washer onto the rear end of the input shaft. Tighten the nut to
700-900 lb-ft (949-1220 N∙m).
After installing all gearing and shaft assemblies into the transfer case
half, continue the assembly of the transfer case by installing the rear
cover. Refer to "End Play Check & Adjustment" on page 63.
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