Removal - Transfer Case

Transfer Case

Transfer Case - Left Side









Transfer Case - Right Side









Transfer Case - Left Side - Mechanical Shift-On-The-Fly (MSOF)









All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. If equipped, remove the 4 skid plate bolts and remove the skid plate.





3. Drain the fluid if the transfer case is to be disassembled.
- Install the drain plug when finished draining.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

4. Remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints.

5. Remove the rear driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints.

Vehicles with Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly (ESOF)

6. Disconnect the shift motor electrical connector and detach the 2 harness retainer clips from the transfer case.





Vehicles with Mechanical Shift-On-The-Fly (MSOF)

7. Disconnect the cable end from the shift lever.

8. Remove the 2 shift cable mounting bracket nuts and the bracket.

All vehicles

9. Disconnect the vent hose from the transfer case.





10. Remove the RH exhaust heat shield bolt from the crossmember.





11. Remove the LH exhaust heat shield bolt from the crossmember.





12. Support the front of the transmission.





13. Remove the 4 crossmember bolts and nuts.





14. Remove the 2 transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.





15. Remove the bolt from the LH exhaust support bracket.





16. Remove the 4 transmission mount bolts and the transmission mount.





17. Using a transmission jack, position it to the transfer case. Secure the transfer case to the jack with a safety strap.





18. Remove and discard the 9 transfer case-to-transmission bolts.

19. Separate the transfer case from the transmission and move the transfer case rearward 25.4 mm (1 in). Move the transfer case rearward off the output shaft and lower it from the vehicle.