Transfer Dismounting and Remounting
Transfer Dismounting and RemountingDismounting
1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2. Drain transaxle oil and transfer oil.
3. Remove drive shaft assembly.
4. Remove exhaust No.1, No.2 and center pipes.
5. Remove propeller shaft.
6. Remove engine rear mounting upper nut (1), lower nut (3) and stiffeners (2).
7. Carry out Step 2) to 12) of "Removal" under Front suspension Frame Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushing Removal and Installation (2WD Model) in order to lower transfer with front suspension frame.
8. Remove front suspension frame front mounting bolt and loosen front suspension frame rear mounting bolt a little.
9. Remove transfer to transaxle bolts (1) and nut (3) (A/T model), and then separate transfer (2) with engine rear mounting from transaxle.
NOTE: When separate transfer and engine rear mounting from transaxle, check front suspension frame for dent. If any dent is found on it, apply rust retardant it.
10. Remove front suspension frame rear bolt.
CAUTION: When removing transfer, be careful not to drop it. Otherwise, transfer damage and personal injury may result.
11. Lower front suspension frame with steering gear case and transfer, and then remove transfer.
Remounting
Reverse dismounting procedure for remounting of transfer, noting the following points.
^ Apply grease to left case (1) and new O-ring (2) as shown in figure.
^ Use new O-ring
^ Apply grease to O-ring (2).
"A": Grease 99000-25010SUZUKI Super Grease A
^ Tighten front suspension bolts to specified torque.
^ Tighten bolts and nut specified torque as follows.
Tightening torque
Stiffener No.1 bolt and No.2 bolt a: 55 Nm (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 ft. lbs.)
Transfer to transaxle bolt b: 98 Nm (9.8 kgf-m, 71.0 ft. lbs.)
Engine rear mounting upper nut c: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 ft. lbs.)
Engine rear mounting lower nut d: 55 Nm (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 ft. lbs.)
^ Pour transaxle oil and transfer oil.
^ Refill P/S fluid and bleed air.
^ Confirm front wheel alignment.