Removal and Installation

Transfer Case Assembly
Removal
1. Disconnect the ground cable (-).
2. Remove the air scoop.
3. Remove the rear propeller shaft from the transfer case.
4. Remove the front propeller shaft.
5. Remove the shift control rod from the selector lever assembly.
6. Disconnect the harness connector and rear console and remove the center console.
7. Disconnect the shift lock cable and remove the selector lever assembly and put it aside.
8. Remove the transfer control lever.
9. Disconnect breather hose.
10. Remove the left front exhaust pipe set bolts and nuts, and put the pipe aside.
11. Remove the silencer.





12. Remove the left seat belt tension rod and put the propeller shaft aside.
13. Disconnect the transfer connector from the top of the transfer case.
14. Disconnect the speed sensor harness connector.
15. Remove the fuse pipe clamp bolt on the transfer case assembly.
16. Support the transmission with a jack.
17. Remove the seven bolts from the transfer case.
18. Remove transfer case assembly.

Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, noting the following points:





1. Apply a thin coat of grease (Besco L2) or equivalent to the input shaft spline.
2. Mount the transfer case.





3. Tighten the transfer case bolts (see the figure).
Torque: 6 Nm (34 ft. lbs.)
4. Tighten the propeller shaft bolt.
Torque: 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.)