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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 & Motor Actuator
    G00914585Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE OUTPUT GEAR FROM FRONT 
    Fig 2: Removing Output Gear From Front
    G00914586Courtesy 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 & Ball
      G00914587Courtesy 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 & Front Extension Housing
    G00914588Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE CLUTCH SLEEVE WITH SHIFT FORK HO. 2 SHAFT AND SHIFT FORK NO. 2 
    Fig 5: Removing Clutch Sleeve With Shift Fork
    G00914589Courtesy 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: Tapping Out Snap Rings From Shift Fork Using Screwdrivers & Hammer
      G00914590Courtesy 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 & Rear Extension Housing
    G00914591Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE OIL STRAINER FROM REAR CASE 

    Remove the 2 bolts and oil strainer.

    Fig 8: Removing Bolts & Oil Strainer
    G00914592Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE CASE COVER 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts.
      Fig 9: Removing Case Cover Bolts
      G00914593Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the case cover and remove it.
      Fig 10: Tapping Case Cover Using Brass Bar & Hammer
      G00914594Courtesy 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 From Rear Case Using Snap Ring Expander
      G00914595Courtesy 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: Tapping Rear Case Using Brass Bar & Hammer
      G00914596Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE 2 BEARING RACES FROM REAR CASE 
    Fig 13: Removing Bearing Races From Rear Case
    G00914597Courtesy 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
    G00914598Courtesy 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
    G00914599Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. SEPARATE SHIFT FORK NO. 1 AND SHIFT FORK HO. 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 & Hammer
      G00914600Courtesy 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: Tapping Out Lever Lock Pin Using Brass Bar, Hammer & Socket Wrench
      G00914601Courtesy 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
      G00914602Courtesy 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.
      1. SST 09950-60010 (09951-00270), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
      Fig 19: Driving In New Oil Seal Using SST & Hammer
      G00914603Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE INPUT SHAFT OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, drive out the oil seal.
      1. SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
      Fig 20: Driving Out Oil Seal Using SST & Hammer
      G00914604Courtesy 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.
      1. 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 From Front Case
    G00914605Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE 2 BEARING RACES FROM FRONT CASE 
    1. Using SST, remove the bearing race (for the idler gear).
      1. SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010.
      2. 09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955-04061
      3. 09957-04010), 09950-60010 (09951-00320)
      Fig 22: Removing Bearing Races For Idler Gear Using SST
      G00914606Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the bearing race (for the output shaft).
      Fig 23: Removing Bearing Race For Output Shaft Using Brass Bar & Hammer
      G00914607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002