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TRANSFER CASE - NV241 (Continued)
(3) Loosen rear case with pry tool to break sealer
bead.
(4) Unseat rear case from alignment dowels (Fig.
18).
(5) Remove rear case and oil pump assembly from
front case (Fig. 19).
CAUTION: Do not remove the bolts holding the oil
pump cover to the rear case half. The oil pump
cover is aligned to the rear output shaft bearing
inner race and will become mis-aligned if the bolts
are loosened. If the transfer case failure has gener-
ated any debris which may have become trapped in
the oil pump, the rear case and oil pump assembly
MUST be replaced.
Fig. 18 Case Alignment Dowel
1 - REAR CASE HALF
2 - FRONT CASE HALF
3 - ALIGNMENT DOWEL
Fig. 19 Rear Case Half Removal
1 - REAR CASE HALF
2 - FRONT CASE HALF
(6) Remove shift rail cups and spring (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 Shift Rail Cup And Spring Removal
1 - SHIFT RAIL
2 - SPRING
3 - CUPS (2)
(7) Remove front drive sprocket retaining ring
(Fig. 21).
Fig. 21 Front Drive Sprocket Snap-Ring Removal
1 - DRIVE CHAIN
2 - FRONT DRIVE SPROCKET
3 - SNAP-RING
(8) Remove mainshaft, front sprocket, and chain as
an assembly (Fig. 22).
TJ