Hi. Does anyone out there know where to start when stripping a 4wd 4d56 k74 gearbox. I want to check the bearings etc but not quite sure the order to do things. Obviously I have the g/box off the car n in the bench. Thanks in advance 😊

lots of acess pannels on it mate look close some are bigger than others take the bolts out break the seals and lable it all

Do I need to split the box to gain access thru the panel on the top of the box that appears to carry the selector rods?

you mean take the transfer box off of the side of the gear box

Not exactly. I removed the bolts from the plate on the top of the box and the selector rods appear to b connected to this plate and they run thru to where the gearshift selects which rod to push/pull. There is a joint in the box at the gear selector end. It's this joint I'm talking about. Hope that makes sense 😳😄

How do I post a picture? It may help

half way between the bell housing and stick entrance?

pics the easiest way is to make your own gallery in the picture gallery section then link to them here

I think I've tagged u to the image I've uploaded. Not sure tho. Not very good wiv this stuff 😄😄don't know how to link to here. Sorry

just behind the sticks?

Yes. As in the pic. There's 2 plates there that can be removed. Large one near bell housing n smaller one near the sticks but the larger one of the 2 carries the selector rods n doesn't come off clean so was wondering if I split it either in between the 2 plates or at the joint near the sticks so I can get the larger plate off. 😳

take the sticks out take the plates off then u can see what is going on I have never taken one fully apart yet!

I've trawled the Internet for a schematic of the box but no joy😔

just dive in what can go wrong

😂😂the way my luck been running, when I split it there will be a shower of springs, balls, cogs n snap rings😂😂
How hard can it b!! Someone put it together eh😂😂

ha ha I doubt it unless something is broken u will see when u take the panels off I guess