Removal and Installation

TRANSFER LOCK POSITION SENSOR

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Shift the transmission to the neutral position, and release the parking brake.
2.Turn the ignition switch OFF.
3.Disconnect negative battery terminal.

CAUTION:
Wait for 5 seconds after turning ignition OFF.
4.Support transfer assembly and transmission assembly with a jack.
5.Remove the front propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts from transfer companion flange. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.

CAUTION:
Put matching marks on front propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the propeller shaft fixing bolts from front final drive companion flange.
6.Remove the rear propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts from transfer companion flange. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.

CAUTION:
Put matching marks on rear propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the propeller shaft fixing bolts from rear final drive companion flange.
7.Remove rear engine mounting cross member with a power tool. Refer to "4WD : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
8.Lower jack to the position where the transfer lock position sensor can be removed.
9.Disconnect the transfer lock position sensor connector.
10.Remove the transfer lock position sensor.
11.Perform inspection after removal. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Never damage O-ring of transfer lock position sensor.
- Perform inspection after installation. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.
- When replacing the transfer lock position sensor, perform learning of transfer lock position sensor. Refer to
"Work Procedure" Work Procedure.
- After learning of transfer lock position sensor, align matching mark to fix propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation (front propeller shaft), "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation (rear propeller shaft).