TM 9-2320-280-20-2
5-23. TRANSFER CASE SHIFT ROD MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
c. Adjustment
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Manual References
General mechanic’s tool kit:
TM 9-2320-280-10
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Materials/Parts
Two cotter pins (Appendix G, Item 17)
1. Remove cotter pin (8) and washer (7) from transfer case range rod (5) and transfer case range lever (6).
Discard cotter pin (8).
2. Remove cotter pin (3), washer (2), and shift rod trunnion (4) from bearing and arm assembly (1).
Discard cotter pin (8).
3. Remove shift rod trunnion (4) from shift rod (5).
b. Installation
1. Install shift rod trunnion (4) on shift rod (5).
2. Install shift rod (5) into transfer case range lever (6) with washer (7) and cotter pin (8).
3. Adjust shift rod (para. c).
N O T E
The shift rod must be adjusted so that the detents of the transfer case
lever correspond with the positions on the transfer case name plate.
1. Make sure parking brake lever (9) is engaged and place transmission shift lever (11) in “D” (drive) position.
2. Place transfer case shift lever (12) all the way forward in “HL” (high lock) position.
3. Place long screwdriver in front of parking brake lever (9) and transmission shift lever (11), and
behind knob (10) on transfer case shift lever (12) to hold transfer case shift lever (12) forward.
4. Place transfer case range lever (6) in the rearward position, “HL”.
5. Turn shift rod trunnion (4) so that it slips easily into the hole in bearing and arm assembly (1).
6. Secure shift rod trunnion (4) to bearing and arm assembly (1) withwasher (2) and cotter pin (3).
7. Remove screwdriver from transfer case shift lever (12) and place transmission shift lever (11) in
“N” (neutral) position.
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