Bout 2 hours into it. Taking a break. I've gotten the exhaust crossover, cats and crossmember out. Looking at that huge transfer case the whole time. It's next. I don't know who is more worried, it or me.

 

good deal! glad your taking the requisite breaks.

 

Well, called to other duties. Babysitting the grandson while wifey goes out for something.
Jack of all trades.... Master of none.

 

Transfer case remvoed. A controlled drop I should say. The bruise on my shoulder shouldn't be too bad This better be worth it.

Can anybody tell me exactly what oil is in the transfer case. Its green and I'm gonna need some.

 

Congrats on getting that thing outta there with minimal injury.

 

It should be blue? Its Auto-track fluid, You can get it at ur dealer

 

Definately green tinted may have been the light? My son'n'law the GM mechanic confirmed genuine GM stuff and called it blue. I'll do some research. Not much leaked Probably not enough to hurt for few miles. Figure its a synthetic. Probably out of blue the day they built my truck.

 

Well the trans is out and ground level resting on the jack. Stock TC still attached. I am done for the day. Some notes for the record should anybody do this.

My Torque converter bolts were combination hex and allen head. 15mm socket and came right off no sweat. I was worried about this, many posts about screwing up the allen head styles.

Should split the transfer case from the transmission rearward of the crossmember mount. I didn't and couldn't get it dropped.

2 -24" extensions and good impact style swivel made getting the top transmission bolts out a breeze Read that tip here somewhere I believe.

Damn those long **** aluminum driveshafts are light!

After several minutes of trying to seperate the trans from engine by brute force. Shaking, beating prying.... wound up hooking chain to the end of trans and a come along to a cross member somewhere rearward. Still took combination of tension and shaking, beating and prying to coax it away from its home.

I'm tired, time for some fireworks and

 

I just thought about this but, Blue auto-trac + red tranny fluid = green tinted stuff???

 

Yeah maybe blue out of the bottle and mixes with a little bit of trans fluid in the case.