Transfer Assembly Dismounting and Remounting: Dismounting

In engine room
1. Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
2. Remove distributor assembly.
3. Place wood block between engine and dash panel so that it serves as stopper when engine, transmission and transfer unit hangs down as rear mounting member is removed.
CAUTION: Make sure to use wood block to prevent contact which may occur between dash panel and CMP sensor (for J20 engine model) or intake manifold (for H25 engine model), and fan and shroud.

Fig 1: Placing Wood Block Between Engine And Dash Panel
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In cabin
1. Remove console box.
2. Remove shift lever of transmission and transfer.
On lift
1. Drain transfer oil.
2. Remove rear propeller shaft.
3. Remove front propeller shaft.
4. Disconnect exhaust center pipe.
5. Disconnect speed sensor coupler.
6. Place transmission jack (1) and remove mounting member (2).
7. Lower transmission jack (1) gradually and check to ensure that wood block serves as stopper between engine and dash panel.
8. Remove bolts (4) for gear shift lever case (3).
  
  Fig 2: Removing Bolts For Gear Shift Lever Case
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9. Pull off breather hose.
In cabin
1. Remove gear shift lever case and then remove transfer center case bolt(1)
Fig 3: Removing Transfer Center Case Bolt
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On lift
1. Remove gear shift lever case and then remove transfer center case bolt (1).
  
  Fig 4: Removing Transfer Mounting
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2. Apply transmission jack (3) to transfer (2) to support it.
3. Remove couplers for 4WD / 4WD-LOW switches lead.
4. Remove transfer front case bolts (1).
5. With transfer assembly (2) supported with transmission jack (3), slide it rearward and when it is apart from transmission, lower it.
Fig 5: Removing Transfer Front Case Bolts
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