Transfer Assembly Removal

Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is supported securely.
Shift the transmission into N.
Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the drain plug (A) and the sealing washer (B), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

Fig 1: Removing Drain Plug And Sealing Washer With Torque Specifications
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Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.
Remove exhaust pipe A.

Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Pipe
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Remove the bolt securing the transfer breather hose bracket (A), and disconnect the breather hose (B) from the breather pipe (C) on the transfer assembly.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Breather Hose From Breather Pipe On Transfer Assembly
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Make reference marks (A) across the propeller shaft (B) and the transfer companion flange (C).

Fig 4: Identifying Reference Marks For Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange
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Separate the propeller shaft from the transfer companion flange.
Remove the transfer assembly from the transmission.

Fig 5: Removing Transfer Assembly From Transmission
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