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 seal contact area.
Install the dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.

Fig 1: Dowel Pin & 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).

Fig 2: Reference Mark Propeller Shaft & Transfer Companion Flange With Torque Specifications
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Secure the transfer breather hose bracket (A) on the transfer assembly with the bolt, and install the breather hose (B) over the breather pipe (C) with the dot (D) facing out.

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

Fig 4: Exhaust Pipe With Self-Locking Nuts & Gaskets With Torque Specifications
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Install the front subframe stiffener with the new mounting bolts.

Fig 5: Front Subframe Stiffener 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 6 .