Transfer Dismounting and Remounting: Dismounting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove right and left side engine under covers.
Remove exhaust pipe No. 1 and No. 2, see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove propeller shaft, see PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Drain following oil and fluid.
- Transfer oil: Transfer Oil Change
- CVT fluid:
Remove right side drive shaft assembly, see FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect transfer oil temperature sensor connector (1), and remove harness (2) from transfer (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Transfer Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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Remove transfer stiffener bolts (1) and transfer stiffener (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Transfer Stiffener Bolts And Transfer Stiffener
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Remove engine rear mounting bracket No. 1 bolts (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Rear Mounting Bracket No. 1 Bolts
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Remove transfer bolts (1) and nut (2) and transfer (3) from CVT assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage CVT case while removing the transfer.

Fig 4: Identifying Transfer Bolts And Nut
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