Removal/Installation

Fig. 1 Wood Block Support:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove console box.
2. Remove transfer case gearshift lever trim, then remove lever from lever case by pushing down on lever pivot, turning it 90° counterclockwise and then lifting upward.
3. Disconnect 4WD switch electrical connector.
4. Remove cooling fan shroud.
5. Raise and support vehicle, then remove transfer case skid plate and drain case.
6. Place an alignment index mark on front propeller shaft pinion flange yoke and front differential pinion flange, then remove front propeller shaft. Remove rear shaft.
7. Remove speedometer cable from speedometer driven gear case, then remove speedometer cable clip and ground wire from torque stopper housing.
8. Remove exhaust pipe bracket from catalytic converter and rear case, on modesl equipped with automatic transmission, remove transfer case adapter.
9. Separate forward exhaust pipe from intermediate pipe.
10. Support transfer case with suitable jack.
11. Remove torque stopper bracket and transfer case crossmember.
12. Use suitable wood block as shown in Fig. 1. Place block between distributor gear housing and bulkhead, then slowly lower transfer case until engine is supported on block.
13. Remove breather hose from gearshift lever case, then remove 11 retaining bolts and slide transfer case off transmission output shaft.
14. Reverse procedure to install.