Transfer Assembly Installation

Clean the areas where the transfer assembly contacts the transmission with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Then apply ATF 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 With Torque Specifications
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Install the propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C). Make sure you use new mounting bolts.

Fig 2: Aligning Reference Mark Of Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange With Torque Specifications
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Install the transfer breather hose bracket (A) on the transfer assembly, and connect the breather hose (B) over the breather pipe (C) with facing the dot mark (D) to the rear side of the vehicle.

Fig 3: Locating Transfer Breather Hose With Torque Specifications
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Install exhaust pipe A with new self-locking nuts, its mount (B), and new gaskets (C).

Fig 4: Locating Exhaust Pipe A With Torque Specifications
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Install the front subframe stiffener with new mounting bolts.

Fig 5: Locating Front Subframe Stiffener And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Refill the transfer assembly with transfer fluid (hypoid gear oil), if necessary (see TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
Refill the transmission with ATF (see step 8 under ATF Replacement ).
Install the front undercover.

Fig 6: Locating Front Undercover And Bolts With Torque Specifications
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