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Transfer Assembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE BREATHER HOSE 
  2. REMOVE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR DRIVEN GEAR 

    Remove the bolt and driven gear.

  3. REMOVE MOTOR ACTUATOR 

    Remove the 4 bolts and motor actuator.

    Fig 1: Removing Motor Actuator Bolts
    G03322251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE OUTPUT GEAR FROM FRONT CASE 
    Fig 2: Removing Output Gear From Front Case
    G03322252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE SCREW PLUG, SPRING AND BALL 
    1. Using a torx socket wrench (T40), remove the screw plug.
      Fig 3: Removing Screw Plug
      G03322253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a magnetic finger, remove the spring and ball.
  6. REMOVE TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH 

    Remove the 3 transfer indicator switches and 3 gaskets.

  7. REMOVE FRONT EXTENSION HOUSING 

    Remove the 6 bolts and front extension housing.

    NOTE: If necessary, tap the front extension housing lightly with a plastic hammer.
    Fig 4: Removing Front Extension Housing
    G03322254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE CLUTCH SLEEVE WITH SHIFT FORK NO. 2 SHAFT AND SHIFT FORK NO. 2 
    Fig 5: Removing Clutch Sleeve With Shift Fork
    G03322255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. SEPARATE SHIFT FORK NO. 2 SHAFT AND SHIFT FORK NO. 2 
    1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, tap out the 3 snap rings from the shift fork No. 2 shaft.
    2. Fig 6: Removing Snap Rings From Shift Fork No 2 Shaft
      G03322256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Separate the shift fork No. 2 shaft and shift fork No. 2.
  10. REMOVE REAR EXTENSION HOUSING 

    Remove the 9 bolts and rear extension housing.

    NOTE: If necessary, tap the rear extension housing lightly with a plastic hammer.
  11. REMOVE ADJUSTING SHIMS 
    Fig 7: Removing Rear Extension Housing
    G03322257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE OIL STRAINER FROM REAR CASE 

    Remove the 2 bolts and oil strainer.

    Fig 8: Removing Oil Strainer Bolts
    G03322258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE CASE COVER 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts.
      Fig 9: Removing Case Cover
      G03322259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the case cover and remove it.
      Fig 10: Removing Case Cover Using Brass Bar And Hammer
      G03322260Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. SEPARATE FRONT CASE AND REAR CASE 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the rear case.
    2. Fig 11: Removing Snap Ring
      G03322261Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 8 bolts.
    4. Fig 12: Removing 8 Bolts
      G03322262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the rear case and separate it.
  15. REMOVE 2 BEARING RACES FROM REAR CASE 
    Fig 13: Removing Bearing Races
    G03322263Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Using a plastic hammer, remove the input shaft assembly from the front case.

    Fig 14: Removing Input Shaft Assembly
    G03322264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE IDLER GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH CENTER DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, SHIFT FORK NO. 1 AND SHIFT FORK NO. 1 SHAFT FROM FRONT CASE 
    Fig 15: Removing Idler Gear Assembly With Center Differential Assembly
    G03322265Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. SEPARATE SHIFT FORK NO. 1 AND SHIFT FORK NO. 1 SHAFT 
    1. Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the slotted spring pin.
    2. Separate the shift fork No. 1 and shift fork No. 1 shaft.
      Fig 16: Separating Shift Fork No 1 And Shift Fork No 1 Shaft
      G03322266Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE SHIFT OUTER LEVER AND INNER LEVER 
    1. Remove the nut and washer from the shift outer lever.
    2. Using a brass bar, hammer and socket wrench, tap out the lever lock pin.
    3. Fig 17: Removing Lever Lock Pin
      G03322267Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the shift outer lever, washer and inner lever from the front case.
  20. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE INNER SHIFT LEVER OIL SEAL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the front case.
      Fig 18: Removing Inner Shift Lever Oil Seal
      G03322268Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply MP grease to the lip of a new oil seal.
      Fig 19: Installing New Oil Seal
      G03322269Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00270), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)

  21. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE INPUT SHAFT OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, drive out the oil seal.
      Fig 20: Removing Input Shaft Oil Seal
      G03322270Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)

    2. Apply MP grease to the lip of a new oil seal.
    3. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011,09316-00031)

  22. REMOVE OIL RECEIVER FROM FRONT CASE 

    Remove the bolt and oil receiver.

    Fig 21: Removing Oil Receiver Bolt
    G03322271Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE 2 BEARING RACES FROM FRONT CASE 
    1. Using SST, remove the bearing race (for the idler gear).
      Fig 22: Removing Bearing Races From Front Case
      G03322272Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010), 09950-60010 (09951-00320)

    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the bearing race (for the output shaft).
      Fig 23: Removing Bearing Race For Output Shaft
      G03322273Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002