Removal and Installation

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY








Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Switch 4WD shift switch to 2WD and set transfer assembly to 2WD.
2. Drain the transfer fluid.
3. Remove undercovers using power tool.
4. Remove the center exhaust tube and main muffler.
5. Remove the front and rear propeller shafts.

CAUTION: Do not damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil seal when removing rear propeller shaft.

NOTE: Insert a plug into the rear oil seal after removing the rear propeller shaft.

6. Remove the transmission bolts. Refer to MT-19, "COMPONENTS" (for M/T) or AT-251, "COMPONENTS" (for A/T).
7. Position two suitable jacks under the transmission and transfer assembly.
8. Remove the transmission crossmember. Refer to MT-19, "COMPONENTS" (for M/T) or AT-251, "COMPONENTS" (for A/T).

WARNING: Support transmission and transfer assembly using two suitable jacks while removing transmission crossmember.

9. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the following:
^ ATP switch
^ 4LO switch
^ Wait detection switch
^ Transfer control device
10. Disconnect each air breather hose from the following.
^ Transfer control device
^ Breather tube (transfer)





11. Remove the transfer to transmission and transmission to transfer bolts.

WARNING: Support transfer assembly with suitable jack while removing it.

12. Remove the transfer assembly.

CAUTION: Do not damage transmission rear oil seal.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.





^ Tighten the bolts to specification.
Tightening torque: 36 Nm (3.7 kg-m, 27 ft. lbs.)
^ Fill the transfer with new fluid.
^ Check the transfer fluid.
^ Start the engine for one minute. Then stop the engine and recheck the transfer fluid.
^ After the installation, check the 4WD shift indicator pattern. If NG, adjust the position between the transfer assembly and transfer control unit.