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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 Bolts And Motor Actuator
    G01353653Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE OUTPUT GEAR FROM FRONT CASE 
    Fig 2: Removing Output Gear From Front Case
    G01353654Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE SCREW PLUG, SPRING AND BALL 
    1. Using a torx socket wrench (T40), remove the screw plug.
    2. Using a magnetic finger, remove the spring and ball.
    Fig 3: Removing Screw Plug, Spring And Ball
    G01353655Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.

    HINT:

    If necessary, tap the front extension housing lightly with a plastic hammer.

    Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Front Extension Housing
    G01353656Courtesy 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 Shaft
    G01353657Courtesy 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. Separate the shift fork No. 2 shaft and shift fork No. 2.
      Fig 6: Taping Out Snap Rings From Shift Fork Shaft Using Screwdrivers And Hammer
      G01353658Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR EXTENSION HOUSING 

    Remove the 9 bolts and rear extension housing.

    HINT:

    If necessary, tap the rear extension housing lightly with a plastic hammer.

  11. REMOVE ADJUSTING SHIMS 
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts And Rear Extension Housing
    G01353659Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE OIL STRAINER FROM REAR CASE 

    Remove the 2 bolts and oil strainer.

    Fig 8: Removing Bolts And Oil Strainer
    G01353660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE CASE COVER 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts.
      Fig 9: Removing Case Cover Bolts
      G01353661Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the case cover and remove it.
      Fig 10: Taping And Removing Case Cover Using A Brass Bar And Hammer
      G01353662Courtesy 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.
      Fig 11: Removing Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Expander
      G01353663Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 8 bolts.
    3. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the rear case and separate it.
      Fig 12: Removing Bolts
      G01353664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE 2 BEARING RACES FROM REAR CASE 
    Fig 13: Removing Bearing Races From Rear Case
    G01353665Courtesy 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 From Front Case Using Plastic Hammer
    G01353666Courtesy 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
    G01353667Courtesy 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: Driving Out Slotted Spring Pin Using Pin Punch And Hammer
      G01353668Courtesy 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. Remove the shift outer lever, washer and inner lever from the front case.
      Fig 17: Tap Out Lever Lock Pin Using Brass Bar, Hammer And Socket Wrench
      G01353669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE INNER SHIFT LEVER OIL SEAL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the front case.
      Fig 18: Prying Out Oil Seal From Front Case Using Screwdriver
      G01353670Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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 09950-60010 (09951-00270), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)

      Fig 19: Installing Inner Shift Lever Oil Seal
      G01353671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE INPUT SHAFT OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, drive out the oil seal.

      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)

      Fig 20: Installing Input Shaft Oil Seal
      G01353672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE OIL RECEIVER FROM FRONT CASE 

    Remove the bolt and oil receiver.

    Fig 21: Removing Bolt And Oil Receiver
    G01353673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE 2 BEARING RACES FROM FRONT CASE 
    1. Using SST, remove the bearing race (for the idler gear).

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

      Fig 22: Removing Idler Gear Bearing Race
      G01353674Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the bearing race (for the output shaft).
      Fig 23: Removing Output Shaft Bearing Race
      G01353675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002