Transfer Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki XL-7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove transfer shift actuator (1) and gasket.

Fig 1: Identifying Transfer Shift Actuator
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Remove transfer shift actuator bracket (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Transfer Shift Actuator Bracket
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Remove 4WD switch (1), 4WD low switch (2) and transfer fork switch (3), and then take out shift fork switch steel ball.

Fig 3: Identifying 4WD Switch, 4WD Low Switch And Transfer Fork Switch
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Remove vehicle speed sensor referring to VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Drive spring pin out of reduction shift yoke by hammering special tool.
NOTE:
- Pin may drop into case when driven out. If so take it out when case is disassembled.
- After spring pin is removed, yoke may be taken out.
Special Tool

(A): 09922-85811

Fig 4: Driving Spring Pin Out Of Reduction Shift Yoke By Hammering Special Tool
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Remove 15 rear case bolts and then separate case by using special tool.
NOTE: To separate center case (1) and rear case (2), use special tool at 4 points in turn and make opening wider evenly.

Special Tool

(B): 09912-34510

Fig 5: Identifying Center Case, Rear Case & Special Tool
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Drive out spring pin (1) from front drive shaft yoke (2) using special tool and hammer.
NOTE: If pin (1) has dropped out into case, take it out when case is disassembled.

Special Tool

(A): 09922-85811

Fig 6: Driving Out Spring Pin From Front Drive Shaft Yoke Using Special Tool
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Remove rear case from center case.
Remove circlip (1) from output rear shaft (2) by using 2 screwdrivers and hammer, then pull out speedometer drive gear (3) and steel ball.
NOTE: Watch out for steel ball which comes off from shaft when speedometer drive gear is pulled out so as not to lose it.

Fig 7: Identifying Circlip, Output Rear Shaft & Drive Gear
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Remove circlip for bearing and pull out output rear shaft No. 2 bearing (1) by combination of special tools.
Special Tool

(C): 09921-57810

(D): 09927-18411

Fig 8: Identifying Output Rear Shaft No. 2 Bearing & Special Tools
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Remove synchronizer plate screws (2) and pull out sprocket bush (4) and needle bearing (3) from output rear shaft (5).
Remove drive sprocket (6) with drive chain (7) and synchronizer plate (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Drive Sprocket, Drive Chain, Synchronizer Plate, Screws, Sprocket Bush, Needle Bearing & Output Rear Shaft
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Remove counter shaft plate bolt (1) from front case (3), and counter shaft plate will come off.
Remove front case (3) by removing its 9 bolts (2).

Fig 10: Identifying Counter Shaft Plate Bolt, Front Case & Bolts
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Remove input gear needle bearing (1).
Remove counter gear shaft (3) together with counter gear (2), needle bearings, function ring, washers (4) and steel balls (5) from case.
NOTE:
- Watch out for steel balls (5) which come out from between shaft (3) and washers (front and rear) (4) so as not to lose them.
- Check friction ring lip for damage and wear. Replace if necessary.
- Neither O-ring nor friction ring should be removed unless absolutely necessary. If removed, use new parts for reinstallation. Removed ones should not be reused.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Input Gear Needle Bearing, Counter Gear Shaft, Counter Gear, Washers And Steel Balls
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Remove O-ring from counter gear shaft (2) and then remove friction ring (3) from shaft, using a proper size rod (1) and hydraulic press.

Fig 12: Identifying Counter Gear Shaft, Friction Ring & Rod
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Remove locating spring bolt (1) with washer (2) (if equipped), spring (3) and ball (4) for reduction shift.
Pull out reduction shift shaft (6) together with fork (7) and sleeve (8).
NOTE: For this removal, be sure to place front drive fork shaft at 4WD position.
Remove rubber plug (5), and then remove interlock steel ball (9) from rubber plug hole.

Fig 13: Identifying Spring Bolt, Washer, Spring, Ball, Reduction Shift, Fork, Sleeve, Rubber Plug & Steel Ball
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Remove locating spring bolt (1) with washer (2) (if equipped), spring (3) and ball (4) for front drive shift.
Pull out front drive shift fork (6) and shaft (5), sleeve (7) and hub (8) all together.

Fig 14: Identifying Spring Bolt, Washer, Spring, Ball, Front Drive Shift Fork, Sleeve, Hub And Shaft
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Using plastic hammer (2), drive out output rear shaft assembly (1) with bearing. Output low gear and reduction clutch hub also come off as they are installed to shaft.

Fig 15: Driving Out Output Rear Shaft Assembly Using Plastic Hammer
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Pull off circlip from output rear shaft and remove reduction clutch hub (1) by using puller (2) and hydraulic press. Then pull out output low gear and needle bearing.

Fig 16: Identifying Reduction Clutch Hub & Puller
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Using puller (3) and hydraulic press, remove output rear shaft No. 1 bearing (2) from shaft (1).

Fig 17: Identifying Output Rear Shaft No. 1 Bearing, Shaft & Puller
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Remove oil seal from center case (1).
Using plastic hammer, drive out output front shaft (2) together with bearings.
CAUTION: If oil seal remains in center case, be careful not to damage oil seal by hitting. Use drive punch for hammering.

Fig 18: Identifying Output Front Shaft & Center Case
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Take off bearings (1, 3) from shaft by using hydraulic press and puller (2). Removal of front side bearing requires special tool additionally as shown in the figure.
Special Tool

(E): 09925-98221

Fig 19: Identifying Bearings, Puller & Special Tool
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To remove needle bearing (2) from center case (1), combine special tools as shown in the figure and press them.
Special Tool

(F): 09913-84510

(G): 09941-64511

Fig 20: Identifying Needle Bearing & Center Case
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Remove oil seal from rear case (1). And then, using special tools and hydraulic press, remove needle bearing (2) from rear case.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage oil seal, if it remains in rear case.

Special Tool

(F): 09913-84510

(G): 09941-64511

Fig 21: Identifying Rear Case & Needle Bearing
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Using special tool, remove circlip (3) of input gear (1) from front case (2).
Special Tool

(H): 09900-06108

Fig 22: Identifying Circlip, Input Gear & Front Case
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Using plastic hammer, drive input gear (2) out of front case (1).
NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage oil seal (3) by hitting.
- If removed, do not reuse oil seal (3).
  
  Fig 23: Identifying Input Gear & Front Case
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Remove circlip (2) of input gear (1) by using special tool.
Special Tool

(I): 09900-06107

Fig 24: Identifying Circlip & Input Gear
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Remove bearing (2) from input gear (1) by using puller (3) and hydraulic press.
NOTE: Use metal pad for this removal, or gear spline may get damaged.

Special Tool

(J): 09951-76010

Fig 25: Identifying Bearing, Input Gear & Puller
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With spring (3) on front drive fork shaft (4) compressed, remove E-ring (1) and then remove fork (2) and spring (3).

Fig 26: Identifying Spring, Front Drive Fork Shaft, E-Ring, Fork & Spring
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Remove center case gutter (1) from center case (2) using wrench.

Fig 27: Identifying Center Case Gutter And Center Case
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