Transfer Assembly Installation

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Clean the areas where the transfer assembly contact the transmission with solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Then apply transmission fluid to the contact areas.
Install the dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.

Fig 1: Installing Transfer Assembly On Transmission
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Install the propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C).

Fig 2: Installing Propeller Shaft To Transfer Companion Flange
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Secure the transfer breather tube bracket (A) on the transfer assembly with the bolt, and install the breather tube (B) over the breather pipe (C) with the dot (D) on the tube facing out.

Fig 3: Installing Breather Tube Over Breather Pipe With Dot On Tube Facing Out
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Install the exhaust pipe A and the new gaskets (B).

Fig 4: Installing Exhaust Pipe A And Gaskets
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Install the subframe stiffener with the new mounting bolts.

Fig 5: Installing Subframe Stiffener With Mounting Bolts
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Refill the transfer with transfer fluid (hypoid gear oil), if necessary (see TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
Refill the transmission with ATF (see step 5 ).