Shifter Transfer Case: Service and Repair
Transfer Shift Control Lever Removal and InstallationRemoval
1. Remove covers (1) from center console boxes.
2. Remove rear center console box upper cover (2).
3. Remove 6 screws, and then take off rear center console box.
4. Remove boot cover.
5. Lift up boot No.3 boot No. 2 (1).
6. Remove boot clamp and then lift up boot No. 1 (2) from transmission shift lever case (3).
7. With gear shift control case cover (4) pushed down with fingers, turn it to counter clockwise and take out shift control lever (5).
Installation
Reference: Transfer Shift Control Lever Inspection: Lever-Shift Type
1. If control lever locating bolts (1) are replaced or retightened, torque them as specified below.
Replacing of control lever locating bolts (1) requires thread lock cement.
"B": Thread lock cement 99000-32020
Tightening torque
Transfer control lever locating bolt a: 17 Nm (1.7 kg-m, 12.5 ft. lbs.)
2. Apply grease to pivot portion and seat, then install transfer shift control lever.
"A": Grease 99000-25010
3. Set shift control lever (2) to shift lever case.
4. With gear shift control case cover (1) pushed down by hand, turn gear shift control case cover (1) to clockwise.
5. Install boot No. 1 (1) from inside of cabin and clamp it with a new clamp (2) securely.
6. Install boot No. 2 (2) with boot cover (3) and console box bracket (1).
7. Install console box.
NOTE: Be sure that flare end of transmission boot No. 3 is engaged with console box.
8. After fitting boot No. 3 (1) to covers (2), install covers (2) to center console boxes.