Valve Body: Service and Repair

A: REMOVAL





1. Remove air intake duct and chamber.





2. Remove pitching stopper.





3. Raise vehicle and drain ATF.





4. Remove front exhaust pipe. Disconnect oxygen sensor connector, and remove front and center exhaust pipe.
5. Remove heat shield cover.





6. Remove propeller shaft.

NOTE: Before removing propeller shaft, scribe matching marks on propeller shaft and rear differential coupling.





7. Remove rear crossmember.
1. Support transmission using a transmission jack and raise slightly.
2. Remove bolts and nuts as shown in Figure.





8. Remove vehicle speed sensor 1 (rear).
9. Remove extension and gasket.





1. Remove select cable nut.
2. Move gear select cable so that extension bolts can be removed.
3. Remove bolts.





4. Remove extension case.

NOTE: Use a container to catch oil flowing from extension.

10. Disconnect duty solenoid C (transfer) connector.





11. Remove duty solenoid C (transfer) and transfer valve body.

B: INSTALLATION
1. Install duty solenoid C and transfer valve body.
1. Install duty solenoid C and transfer valve body.
Tightening torque:
T: 8 ± 1 Nm (0.8 ± 0.1 kg-m, 5.8 ± 0.7 ft. lbs.)





2. Connect duty solenoid C (transfer) connector.
2. Install extension case to transmission case.
1. Tighten 11 bolts.
Tightening torque: 25 ± 2 Nm (2.5 ± 0.2 kg-m, 18.1 ± 1.4 ft. lbs.)





2. Install select cable.
Tightening torque: 14 ± 4 Nm (1.4 ± 0.4 kg-m, 10.1 ± 2.9 ft. lbs.)





3. Install vehicle speed sensor 1 (rear).
Tightening torque:
T: 7 ± 1 Nm (0.7 ± 0.1 kg-m, 5.1 ± 0.7 ft. lbs.)
4. Install rear crossmember.





1. Tighten bolts.
Tightening torque:
T1: 37 ± 10 Nm (3.8 ± 1.0 kg-m, 27 ± 7 ft. lbs.)
T2: 69 ± 15 Nm (7.0 ± 1.5 kg-m, 51 ± 11 ft. lbs.)
2. Lower and remove transmission jack.





5. Install propeller shaft.

NOTE: Align matching marks on propeller shaft and rear differential coupling.

6. Install heat shield cover.





7. Install front exhaust pipe.
8. Lower and remove jack.
9. Connect the following parts:
1. Oxygen sensor connector





2. Transmission harness connector





10. Install pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 49 ± 5 Nm (5.0 ± 0.5 kg-m, 36.2 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)
T2: 57 ± 10 Nm (5.8 ± 1.0 kg-m, 42 ± 7 ft. lbs.)
11. Install air cleaner case and duct.
12. Fill ATF up to the middle of the "COLD" side on level gauge by using the gauge hole.
Recommended fluid: Dexron IIE or Dexron III type automatic transmission fluid
Fluid capacity: 9.3 - 9.6 l (9.8 - 10.1 US qt., 8.2 - 8.4 Imp qt.)





13. Run the vehicle until the ATF temperature rises from 60 to 80°C (140 to 176°F) and check the ATF level of the "HOT" side on level gauge.