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Transfer Box: Removal

  1. Position vehicle on lift.
  2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  3. Use LRT-12-214 and LRT-12-215 to loosen viscous coupling lock nut and remove fan assembly from coolant pump. See Fig 1.
    NOTE: Thread is left handed.
  4. Raise vehicle on lift.
  5. Drain transfer gearbox oil. See LUBRICATION .
  6. Remove rear propeller shaft. See REAR DRIVE SHAFT .
  7. Remove front propeller shaft. See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT .
  8. Remove 5 nuts, release and remove RH heat shield. See Fig 2.
  9. Support gearbox on a jack.
  10. Remove nut and bolt securing mounting to cross member. See Fig 3.
  11. Remove 6 bolts securing cross member and remove cross member.
  12. Remove snubbers from mounting. See Fig 4.
  13. Lower gearbox on jack.
    CAUTION: DO NOT allow gearbox to hang on gear selector cable.
  14. Disconnect multiplug from high/low shift motor. See Fig 5.
  15. Disconnect breather hose from gearbox.
    CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open connections to prevent contamination.
  16. Release clips securing oxygen sensor leads to transfer gearbox. See Fig 6.
  17. Support transfer gearbox on jack.
  18. Remove 9 Torx bolts and remove transfer gearbox. See Fig 7.
    NOTE: DO NOT carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
  19. Remove 4 bolts securing oxygen sensor multiplug retaining brackets from transfer gearbox. See Fig 8.
  20. Lubricate center screw LRT-41-018/4 with Molybdenum Disulfide grease and assemble tool as shown to remove mounting from transfer gearbox. See Fig 9.
    CAUTION: Ensure tool alignment indicator is at the 6 o'clock position. The tool alignment indicator is a machined flat on LRT-41-018/1 and LRT-41-018/2.
Fig 1: Removing Fan Assembly
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Fig 2: Removing RH Heat Shield
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Fig 3: Removing Cross Member
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Fig 4: Removing Snubbers From Mounting
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Fig 5: Disconnecting High/Low Shift Motor Connector
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Fig 6: Releasing HO2S Harness From Transfer Case
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Fig 7: Removing Transfer Case Torx Bolts
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Fig 8: Removing HO2S Harness Bracket
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Fig 9: Removing Transfer Case Mounting
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