Removal and Installation: Installation

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Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Tighten the bolts to specification.
Tightening torque: 36 N.m (3.7kg-m, 27 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Transfer To Transmission And Transmission To Transfer Bolts
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Fill the transfer with new fluid. Refer to "REPLACEMENT ".
Check the transfer fluid. Refer to "INSPECTION ".
Start the engine for one minute. Then stop the engine and recheck the transfer fluid. Refer to "INSPECTION ".
After the installation, check the 4WD shift indicator pattern. If NG, adjust the position between the transfer assembly and transfer control unit. Refer to "PRECAUTION FOR TRANSFER ASSEMBLY AND TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ".