Transfer Case Replacement

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Transfer case shield.
- Drain the oil from the transfer case.
3. Front propeller shaft.
4. Rear propeller shaft.
5. Vent hose from the transfer case.
6. Electrical connectors and wiring harness from the transfer case.
7. Transfer case shift linkage at the transfer case.
- Support the transfer case with a jack.
8. Bolts securing the transfer case to the transmission adapter.
9. Gasket
- Discard the gasket.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New gasket to the transmission adapter.
- Use gasket sealer to hold the gasket in place.
2. Transfer case to the transmission adapter.
3. Bolts securing the transfer case to the transmission adapter.
- Tighten:
- Bolts securing the transfer case to the transmission adapter to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
- Remove the jack from the transfer case.
4. Transfer case shift linkage at the transfer case.
5. Electrical connectors and wiring harness to the transfer case with new straps.
6. Vent hose to the transfer case.
7. Rear propeller shaft.
8. Front propeller shaft.
9. Transfer case shield.
- Check the transfer case lubricant level and add oil if necessary.
- Lower the vehicle.
10. Negative battery cable.