How do I open a Pajero Gearbox to recondition it?

Question

I have removed the gearbox from my NC Pajero (LWB), however I cannot figure out how to open it up to get inside. It appears to be in three separate parts: 1. Bellhousing; 2, Gearbox; 3. Transfer Case. I can split them, but cannot get them apart by more than ~25mm before the shift rails get stuck somewhere inside.

Answer 1

if you need to ask you heading for a world of pain even if you have a overhaul book. most mechanic do not have the micro mesure gear to do job geting correct cleance with spacing of washers. syncro hubs. gear to gear engagement has to be exact or it will not change gears if it will go into gear at all!!! if it aint broke dont mess with it. if it is broke get a change over it will then have a waranty  box&transfer will be setup to specs 20 year of doing boxes last10years geting change overs lots a luck doing the smart thing

Answer 2

If you can't open it, do you think you should be trying to recondition it?

Good luck.