Ring Gear Shaft: Assembly

Select ring gear adjusting shim (transfer case side). Refer to ADJUSTMENT .
Assemble the selected ring gear adjusting shim (transfer case side) and outer races of ring gear shaft bearing (transfer case side) to the transfer case.
CAUTION:
- Never reuse ring gear shaft bearing (transfer case side).
- Apply gear oil to the ring gear shaft bearing (transfer case side).
Select ring gear adjusting shim (adapter case side). Refer to ADJUSTMENT .
Install the selected ring gear adjusting shim (adapter case side) to the adapter case.
Install outer race of ring gear shaft bearing (adapter case side) to the adapter case with a drift (A) [SST: ST30621000 (J - 35869)].

Fig 1: Outer Race Of Ring Gear Shaft Bearing With Drift
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CAUTION:
- Never reuse ring gear shaft bearing (adapter case side).
- Apply gear oil to the ring gear shaft bearing (adapter case side).

Install inner race of ring gear shaft bearing (adapter case side) to the ring gear with drifts.

Fig 2: Inner Race Of Ring Gear Shaft Bearing With Drifts

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A	: Press adapter (If necessary)
B	: Drift [SST: ST27861000 (-)]

CAUTION:

Apply anti-corrosive oil to the spline of ring gear shaft. Install the ring gear to ring gear shaft with drifts.

Fig 3: Applying Anti-Corrosive Oil To Spline Of Ring Gear Shaft

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A	: Drift [SST: ST01530000 (-)]
B	: Drift [SST: ST35272000 (J - 26092)]

Apply anti-corrosive oil to threads and seats of ring gear nut. Tighten the ring gear nut with the specified torque by using a torque wrench.

Fig 4: Tightening Ring Gear Nut
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CAUTION:
- Never reuse ring gear nut.
- Never damage ring gear shaft.
Install inner race of ring gear shaft bearing (transfer case side) to the ring gear shaft with a drift (A) [SST: KV10111400 (-)].

Fig 5: Inner Race Of Ring Gear Shaft Bearing (Transfer Case Side) To Ring Gear Shaft With Drift
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CAUTION:
- Never reuse ring gear shaft bearing (transfer case side).
- Apply gear oil to the ring gear shaft bearing (transfer race side).
Assemble the ring gear shaft assembly to the transfer case.
Install adapter case. Refer to ASSEMBLY .
Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to ADJUSTMENT .
CAUTION:
Measure the total preload without the adapter case oil seal.
Install adapter case oil seal to the adapter case. Refer to ASSEMBLY .