How many needle bearings go in the splined hub of the transfer case rear output shaft?

Step 12 says to install 13 needle bearings in the splined hub of the output shaft, holding them in place with vaseline or grease.

What tool is used to install the front bearing retainer oil seal?

Step 11 states that if the front bearing retainer oil seal was removed, a new seal is installed using tool T57-L7657.

How are the shift forks secured to the shift rails?

The shift fork is positioned on the rail as the rail goes into the case, and the fork is secured to the rail with a set screw. The shift rails should be inserted so the detents are positioned as shown in Fig. 18.

What tool is used to remove the rear bearing retainer outer cup, bearing and seal?

Fig. 13 shows the removal being done with a press ram and Tool T 58L-101-A.

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Ford Bronco Dana 20 Transfer Case Assembly Procedure & Exploded Diagrams (6-23)

Service manual page 6-23 with transfer case disassembly and assembly figures

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Service procedure page showing transfer case input and output shaft disassembly figures alongside assembly instructions.

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This is page 6-23 of a Ford shop manual section titled 'PART 6-3 — 4-Wheel Drive Transfer Case.' The page covers the assembly of the transfer case, presenting numbered steps 1 through 15 that describe installing the detent rods, front and rear drive shift rails and forks, the front output shaft and rear bearing assembly, the main drive gear spacer and snap ring, bearing cups, shims, oil seals (using tool T57-L7657), the 13 needle bearings in the rear output shaft splined hub (retained with vaseline or grease), the sliding gear, and finally the adapter housing. Four illustrations support the text: Fig. 10 shows the input shaft disassembled with labeled parts (adapter housing 7050, seal 7B215, input shaft 7017, snap rings 7070, bearing 7065, main drive gear 7C116); Fig. 11 shows installing the adapter housing seal with press tool T64E-7052-B; Fig. 12 shows the rear drive output shaft disassembled with part callouts including sliding gear 7100, output shaft 7061, bearings 7025, cups 1202, shim pack 7029, bearing retainer 7085, flange 7B214, and nut 351126; Fig. 13 shows removing the rear bearing retainer outer cup, bearing, and seal using tool T 58L-101-A. Readers can learn correct transfer case assembly order and the basic part numbers of the components.

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Frequently asked questions

How many needle bearings go in the splined hub of the transfer case rear output shaft?: Step 12 says to install 13 needle bearings in the splined hub of the output shaft, holding them in place with vaseline or grease.
What tool is used to install the front bearing retainer oil seal?: Step 11 states that if the front bearing retainer oil seal was removed, a new seal is installed using tool T57-L7657.
What part numbers are shown for the input shaft assembly?: Fig. 10 labels the adapter housing 7050, seal 7B215, input shaft 7017, snap rings 7070, bearing 7065, and main drive gear 7C116.
How are the shift forks secured to the shift rails?: The shift fork is positioned on the rail as the rail goes into the case, and the fork is secured to the rail with a set screw. The shift rails should be inserted so the detents are positioned as shown in Fig. 18.
What tool is used to remove the rear bearing retainer outer cup, bearing and seal?: Fig. 13 shows the removal being done with a press ram and Tool T 58L-101-A.