Transfer Assembly Installation

Clean the areas where the transfer assembly contacts the transmission with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Then apply transmission fluid to the contact area.
Install the dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.

Fig 1: Locating Dowel Pin And Transfer Assembly
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Install the propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark(C).

Fig 2: Aligning Reference Mark Of Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange With Torque Specifications
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Secure the transfer breather tube bracket (A) on the transfer assembly with the bolt, and install the breather tube (B) over the breather pipe (C). If the breather tube was removed from the clamp, install the tube at the dot (D) on the clamp (E).

Fig 3: Locating Breather Tube, Breather Pipe, Dot And Clamp With Torque Specifications
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Install the exhaust pipe A with the new self-locking nuts and new gaskets (B) (C).

Fig 4: Locating Exhaust Pipe, Self-Locking Nuts And Gaskets With Torque Specifications
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Refill the transfer assembly with the transfer fluid (hypoid gear oil), if necessary (see )TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FLUID REPLACEMENT .
Refill the transmission with ATF (see ATF REPLACEMENT ).