Transfer case neutral override and remote pump mounting

A powertrain for a vehicle, the powertrain comprising:

• a transfer case configured to couple to a transmission, the transfer case including:
• a shift rod;
• and
• a piston coupled to the shift rod;
• and
• an override system including:
• a housing coupled to the transfer case;
• a lever coupled to the housing, the lever pivotable between a first position and a second position;
• and
• an engagement element disposed within the housing and coupled to the lever, the engagement element configured to reposition the piston and, thereby, reposition the shift rod to a neutral position corresponding with a neutral mode of operation of the transfer case in response to the lever being pivoted from the first position to the second position.

A powertrain for a vehicle, the powertrain comprising:

• a transmission including a transmission housing defining a first mount;
• a transfer case coupled to the transmission, the transfer case including a transfer case housing defining a second mount, a shift rod, and a piston coupled to the shift rod;
• a power-take-off (PTO) assembly including:
• a PTO coupled to the first mount and directly driven by the transmission;
• a PTO-driven device coupled to the second mount;
• and
• a shaft extending between the PTO and the PTO-driven device such that the PTO-driven device is driven by the PTO;
• and
• an override system including:
• an override housing coupled to the transfer case housing;
• a lever coupled to the override housing, the lever pivotable between a first position and a second position;
• and
• an engagement element disposed within the override housing and coupled to the lever, the engagement element configured to reposition the piston and, thereby, reposition the shift rod to a neutral position corresponding with a neutral mode of operation of the transfer case in response to the lever being pivoted from the first position to the second position.