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)].
CAUTION:
- Never reuse ring gear shaft bearing (adapter case side).
- Apply gear oil to the ring gear shaft bearing (adapter case side).
Fig 1: Installing Outer Race Of Ring Gear Shaft Bearing (Adapter Case Side) To Adapter Case
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Install inner race of ring gear shaft bearing (adapter case side) to the ring gear with drifts.

Fig 2: Installing Inner Race Of Ring Gear Shaft Bearing (Adapter Case Side) To Ring Gear
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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).
Apply anti-corrosive oil to the spline of ring gear shaft. Install the ring gear to ring gear shaft with drifts.

Fig 3: Installing Ring Gear To Ring Gear Shaft Using Drifts
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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.
CAUTION:
- Never reuse ring gear nut.
- Never damage ring gear shaft.
Fig 4: Tightening Ring Gear Nut Using Torque Wrench
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Install inner race of ring gear shaft bearing (transfer case side) to the ring gear shaft with a drift (A) [SST: KV10111400 (-)].
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 ".

Fig 5: Installing Inner Race Of Ring Gear Shaft Bearing (Transfer Case Side) To Ring Gear Shaft
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CAUTION: Measure the total preload without the adapter case oil seal.
Install adapter case oil seal to the adapter case. Refer to "ASSEMBLY ".