Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual page 510

TRANSFER CASE 2D-23
Reduetlen Unit Uisassembly
(1) Remove power takeoff cover (fig. 2D-26).
(2) Position 11/16,1/2 inch drive deep well socket in
vise and clamp securely. Allow two inches (5.08 cm) of
socket to extend beyond top of vise.
(3) Mount reduction unit on socket. Be sure socket
enters bore of sun gear (fig. 2D-27). Reduction unit
should be supported by socket.
(4) Move reduction unit control lever rearward to
high range position.
(5) Remove snap ring and spacer from main shaft
(fig. 2D-28).
(6) Lift reduction unit housing upward and off gear
train (fig. 2D-29).
NOTE: If only the shift collar, annular bearing, or
housing are to be serviced, do not remove and dis-
assemble the gear train. Leave the gear train in place on
the socket to simplify assembly.
(7) Remove following components as assembly: di-
rect drive sleeve and needle bearing, shift collar hub and
needle bearing, reduction collar hub, and ring gear and
needle bearings (fig. 2D-30).
NOTE: If necessary, the reduction collar plate hub and
reduction collar plate can be separated from the ring
gear by removing the retaining snap rings.
(8) Remove pinion cage lock plate and needle
bearings.
(9) Remove sun gear and main shaft from pinion
cage (fig. 2D-31). Do not attempt to disassemble sun
gear and main shaft.
SUN GEAR
EXPANSION PLUG
S H I F T FORK
R E T A I N I N G PIN
POPPET B A L L
A N D SPRING
TAPER PLUG
C O L L A R
PLATE HUB
P I N I O N CAGE
PINION CAGE LOCK PLATE
S H I F T R A I L
SPRING PIN
, M A I N S H A F T
(p) >v O-RING
C O N T R O L L E V E R
S H I F T C O L L A R HUB
D I R E C T D R I V E SLEEVE
COLLAR HUB
POWER T A K E O F F COVER COVER G A S K E T ^
J 4 2 3 7 4
Fig.
20-26
Reduction Unit Components