Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

HINT: VF2A transfer is used for the vehicles with 5VZ-FE engine installed.





1. REMOVE TRANSFER SHIFT LEVER
a. Remove the transfer shift lever knob.
b. Remove the 4 screws, shift lever boot retainer and shift lever boot.
c. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring and pull out the transfer shift lever.

HINT: Shift the transfer shift lever to the "H4" position.

2. DISCONNECT BREATHER HOSE
Disconnect the breather hose from the transfer.
3. RAISE VEHICLE AND DRAIN TRANSFER OIL
4. REMOVE FRONT AND REAR PROPELLER SHAFTS





5. REMOVE DYNAMIC DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and dynamic damper from the transfer.





6. REMOVE CROSSMEMBER
a. Support the transmission rear side with a transmission jack.
b. Remove the 4 bolts.
c. Remove the 4 bolts, nuts and crossmember.
7. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING
Remove the 4 bolts and engine rear mounting from the transfer adaptor.
8. DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR AND TRANSFER DETECTION SWITCH CONNECTORS





9. REMOVE TRANSFER
a. Support the transfer with another transmission jack.
b. Remove the 8 transfer mounting bolts.
c. Pull out the transfer from the transfer adaptor down and toward the rear.

INSTALLATION





1. RAISE VEHICLE
2. INSTALL TRANSFER
Raise the transfer and install it to the transfer adaptor with the 8 transfer mounting bolts.
Torque: 24 Nm (240 kgf-cm, 17 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Take care not to damage the lip of the transfer adaptor rear oil seal with the transfer input shaft.

3. CONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR AND TRANSFER DETECTION SWITCH CONNECTORS





4. INSTALL ENGINE REAR MOUNTING
Install the engine rear mounting to the transfer adaptor with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 65 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)
5. INSTALL CROSSMEMBER
a. Install the crossmember with the 4 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 72 Nm (740 kgf-cm, 53 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the 4 bolts.
Torque: 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the transmission jacks.





6. INSTALL DYNAMIC DAMPER
Install the dynamic damper to the transfer with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 38 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 28 ft. lbs.)
7. INSTALL FRONT AND REAR PROPELLER SHAFTS





8. FILL TRANSFER OIL
Oil grade: API GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity: SAE 75W-90
Capacity: 1.0 liters (1.1 US qts., 0.9 Imp. qts.)
Torque: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
9. CONNECT BREATHER HOSE
Connect the breather hose to the transfer.
Hose installation depth: 13 mm (0.51 inch) or more





10. INSTALL TRANSFER SHIFT LEVER
a. Lower the vehicle.
b. Install the tip of the transfer shift lever.

HINT: Apply MP grease to the tip of the transfer shift lever.

c. Pressing down on the transfer shift lever cap, and using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.
d. Install the shift lever boot and shift lever boot retainer with the 4 screws.
e. Install the transfer shift lever knob.
11. DO ROAD TEST Check for abnormal noises and smooth shifting.