Transfer Assembly Removal

Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is supported securely.
Shift the transmission into N.
Remove the engine undercover.

Fig 1: Locating Engine Undercover And Bolts
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Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

Fig 2: Locating Drain Plug And Sealing Washer With Torque Specifications
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Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
Remove the front subframe stiffener.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Subframe Stiffener And Bolts
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Remove exhaust pipe A (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT ).
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 4: Identifying Transfer Breather Hose Bracket, Breather Hose And Breather Pipe
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Make reference marks (A) across the No. 1 propeller shaft (B) and the transfer companion flange (C).

Fig 5: Identifying No. 1 Propeller Shaft, Transfer Companion Flange And Reference Marks With Mounting Bolts
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Separate the No. 1 propeller shaft from the transfer companion flange.
Remove the transfer assembly from the transmission.

Fig 6: Identifying Transfer Assembly And Bolts
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