Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 1262

21 - 354 NV231 TRANSFER CASE
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT AND DRIVE CHAIN REMOVAL
(1) Support transfer case so rear case is facing
upward.
(2) Remove bolts holding front case to rear case.
The case alignment bolts require flat washers (Fig.
18).
(3) Loosen rear case with flat blade screwdriver to
break sealer bead. Insert pry tool blade only into
notches provided at each end of case (Fig. 19).
(4) Remove rear case from front case.
Fig. 18 Rear Case Alignment Bolt Locations
1 – DOWEL BOLT AND WASHER (2)
2 – CASE BOLT (5)
3 – SPLINE HEAD BOLT (1)
Fig. 19 Loosening Rear Case
1 – REAR CASE
2 – PRY TOOL (IN CASE SLOT)
3 – FRONT CASE
(5) Remove oil pickup tube from rear case (Fig.
20).
(6) Remove mode fork spring (Fig. 21).
(7) Pull front output shaft upward and out of front
output shaft bearing (Fig. 22).
(8) Remove front output shaft and chain.
Fig. 20 Oil Pickup Tube Removal
1 – CONNECTING HOSE
2 – PICKUP SCREEN
3 – PICKUP TUBE
Fig. 21 Mode Fork Spring Removal
1 – MODE SPRING
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