Removal Procedure
- Drain the transfer case fluid. Refer to Transfer Case Fluid Replacement .
- Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
- Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RWD) or Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (AWD) .
- Support the transmission with a suitable jack and a block of wood.
- Remove the transmission mount-to-body bolts.
- Using the jack, lower the transmission enough to access the transmission mount-to-transfer case mounting bolts.
- Remove the transmission mount-to-transmission case mounting bolts.
- Remove the transmission mount assembly from the vehicle.
- Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement .
- Using a suitable adjustable jack, support the transfer case.
- Remove the transfer case bolts.
- Remove the transfer case.
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove the jack and block of wood from under the transmission.