Transfer Assembly Installation

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Install the transfer breather hose bracket (A) on the transfer assembly.

Fig 1: Transfer Breather Hose Bracket With Torque Specifications
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Clean the areas where the transfer assembly contacts the transmission with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Then apply ATF to the contact area.
Install the 14 x 20 mm dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.

Fig 2: Dowel Pin And Transfer Assembly With Torque Specifications
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Install the No. 1 propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C).

Fig 3: Aligning Reference Mark With Torque Specifications
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Connect the transfer breather hose (A) over the breather pipe (B) with the dot mark (C) facing the rear of the vehicle, then install the hose on the clamp (D) at the dot mark (E).

Fig 4: Connecting Transfer Breather Hose And Breather Pipe
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Install the exhaust pipe A with the new self-locking nuts and new gaskets (B) (C) (see 4WD MODEL ).

Fig 5: Exhaust Pipe With Self-Locking Nuts And Gaskets With Torque Specifications
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Refill the transfer assembly with the transfer fluid (hypoid gear oil), if necessary (see step 6 on ).
Move the shift lever to P.
Refill the transmission with ATF (see step 6 on ).