Removal 5.0L

Remove the under cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Remove the muffler support bracket (A).
AWD

Fig 1: Muffler Support Bracket AWD
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2WD

Fig 2: Muffler Support Bracket 2WD
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Using the transmission jack, support the transmission.
Remove the transmission cross member (A).
AWD

Fig 3: Transmission Cross Member AWD
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2WD

Fig 4: Transmission Cross Member 2WD
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NOTE:
To rotate the propeller shaft after setting manual control lever (A) in the "N".

Fig 5: Manual Control Lever
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Remove the propeller shaft mounting bolts (A) by rotating the propeller shaft.
Disconnect the rear propeller shaft (B) from the transfer case (AWD) or transmission (2WD).
Propeller shaft mounting torque :

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

AWD

Fig 6: Propeller Shaft Mounting Bolts AWD
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2WD

Fig 7: Propeller Shaft Mounting Bolts 2WD
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Put down the transmission by adjusting jack.
Disconnect the inhibitor connector (A) and then remove the shift cable by removing nut (B).

Fig 8: Inhibitor Connector And Shift Cable Nut
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Remove the manual control lever (B) after removing a nut (A).
Remove the inhibitor switch assembly after removing the bolts (C).

Fig 9: Inhibitor Assembly Mounting Nuts, Manual Control Lever And Nut
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